The Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Om Birla was defeated in the Lok Sabha by voice vote during the Budget Session, allowing Birla to continue as Speaker amid heated political exchanges in Parliament.
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New Delhi: A no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Om Birla was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after it was put to a voice vote. The motion was brought by Opposition members who accused the Speaker of not allowing adequate discussion on key issues in the House.
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who was presiding over the proceedings at the time, announced that the motion had been defeated after seeking the sense of the House. Following the announcement, the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day.
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The vote took place amid continuous protests by Opposition members who were demanding an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The protesting MPs raised slogans and gathered near the Well of the House, creating disruptions during the debate.
Pal repeatedly urged the Opposition members to return to their seats so that the motion could be formally put to vote. However, as the protests continued, he proceeded with the voice vote, leading to the rejection of the resolution.
Earlier during the debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticised the Opposition for moving the motion against the Speaker. He said the move reflected a lack of trust in democratic institutions.
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Shah noted that the Constitution assigns the Speaker the role of a neutral mediator in the functioning of the House. Questioning the Speaker’s impartiality, he said, undermines the foundations of parliamentary democracy.
The Home Minister emphasised that the Speaker acts as a neutral custodian of the Lok Sabha and ensures that parliamentary rules and procedures are followed. According to him, the House operates on the basis of mutual trust among its members.
He added that Parliament functions through established rules and discipline, and members are expected to conduct debates within that framework.
