Congress submits no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Amid turmoil and adjournments in the Lower House, Congress-led Opposition parties moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Lok Sabha was adjourned until 2 pm today.

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Congress Chief Whip in Lok Sabha Kodikunnil Suresh and party Whip Muhammad Jawed Ahmed handed over the notice to General Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh, sources said. Hindu.

According to Article 94(c) of the Constitution, a member of the Lok Sabha may, with at least 14 days’ notice in writing, give notice in writing of his intention to move the decision on the removal of the Speaker from office to the Chief Secretary.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, after moving the motion, said that the concern is that the LOP is not allowed to speak on many occasions. Many opposition parties also share this concern. Mr. Gogoi added. “At 1.14 pm today, we moved a motion expressing our distrust and demanding the removal of Speaker Om Birla under Rule 94 (C),” a statement by Mr. Gogoi said.

The notification for the resolution seeking removal of Mr Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker has 119 signatures, including DMK’s TR Baalu ​​and SP’s Dimple Yadav. Trinamool Congress members did not sign it. Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi also did not sign as one of the charges was related to not being allowed to speak.

The Congress accused the President of acting in a partisan manner and denying the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, the opportunity to speak during the debate on the Motion of Thanks over the President’s speech.

The Speaker had recently suspended eight Opposition MPs for their unruly behavior in the House; seven of these belonged to Congress.

The statement also noted that a BJP member was not only not allowed to make a personalized attack on two former Chief Ministers, but no action was taken against him despite the Opposition’s request.

Strongly opposing the Speaker’s statements that the Speaker had “concrete information” that many Congress members might move towards Mr. Modi’s seat and take “some unexpected actions”, the statement said this was an indication of misuse of the Speaker’s constitutional authority.

Separately, eight women MPs from the Congress had written to the Speaker on Monday (February 9) saying that they were targeted simply because they “constantly fight against Prime Minister Modi’s anti-people government and demand accountability from him”.

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Various Opposition parties including Congress, RJD, Samajwadi Party, DMK and Left parties are also on board and have signed the petition against the Speaker.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh went to Deputy Chairman: Yes, from 15.30 to 17.30.”

“Jawaharlal Nehru: Normally you would adopt some form of proportion, but in this particular case I would like to point out that the Opposition should be given more time from the Government Benches. We do not want to take up too much time, and I hope my hon. Members on this side will not take up too much time in the House in their speeches. We will have to say something that we would naturally do. But I would submit for your consideration that the Opposition should have more time,” said Mr. Ramesh. Reminded in a post on X.