US EditionLok Sabha discusses who can chair House proceedings when resolution seeking removal of Speaker is taken up.
- On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Lok Sabha took up a resolution seeking removal of Speaker Om Birla after Congress MPs K Suresh, Mallu Ravi and Mohammad Jawed moved it and over 50 members supported it.
- Listing four charges, the Opposition cited that Speaker Om Birla disallowed the LoP and suspended MPs after 20 interruptions in February, citing procedural grievances.
- Parliamentary procedure shows the Deputy Speaker vacancy complicates who should examine the motion, with Article 94C and Article 96 of the Constitution cited and Lok Sabha rules requiring a simple majority for removal.
- With Jagdambika Pal presiding, the debate opened contentiously as Om Birla stayed away; Asaduddin Owaisi challenged Pal's authority under Article 95, while Kiren Rijiju and Amit Shah intervened from the treasury benches.
- Historical rarity underscores the move's significance as resolutions to remove a Lok Sabha Speaker have been moved only twice before, while Congress MP K. C. Venugopal warned this vacancy creates a 'constitutional vacuum'.
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This resolution is not directed against any specific individual, and we are saddened by this fact. We feel no joy or excitement in introducing this resolution, as this situation is not personal. Honorable Om Birla Ji has excellent personal relationships with everyone. This announcement is not intended to personally offend anyone, but rather to address a serious issue.
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