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Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion Against LoK Sabha Speaker Om Birla Defeated by Voice Vote

  • On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha rejected a resolution seeking to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla by voice vote, concluding a contentious parliamentary session.
  • Opposition MPs initiated the no-confidence motion with 118 signatures, alleging the Speaker displayed "partisan behaviour," marking the first such attempt in nearly forty years.
  • Defending the Speaker, Union Home Minister Amit Shah argued the House "will be run by its own rules and not by the rules of a party," while criticizing LoP Rahul Gandhi's attendance record.
  • Amid protests from Opposition members demanding an apology from Shah for his remarks on Gandhi, presiding officer Jagdambika Pal oversaw the voice vote which dismissed the resolution.
  • Birla is expected to resume his duties on Thursday, with the ruling party framing the dismissal as a defense of the Speaker's role as a neutral custodian of the House.
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Budget Session Live Updates: After the no-confidence motion was defeated by voice vote, Speaker Om Birla has returned to his seat in the Lok Sabha. Speaker Om Birla is presiding over the proceedings. Keep refreshing the page for the latest updates...

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Indian Express broke the news in India on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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