The political corridors of New Delhi are abuzz with the prospect of a no-confidence challenge to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, but Congress remains steadfast: no official stance without formal filing. This measured approach highlights the party’s commitment to parliamentary decorum amid session chaos.
Congress Rajya Sabha leader Pramod Tiwari dismissed hype, noting, ‘Constitutional processes dictate the no-confidence route. Public disclosure follows submission. Until then, ignore the grapevine.’
Party insiders hint at an impending notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary General, timed with intensifying ruling-opposition rifts. Disruptions have plagued the session, from slogan-shouting to boycott threats, stalling key legislative business.
Opposition INDIA bloc members decry Speaker Birla’s alleged favoritism, especially silencing Rahul Gandhi during critical debates on the President’s speech. ‘Parliamentary norms are under siege, democracy diminished,’ they charge.
MP Sukhdev Bhagat elaborated, ‘This isn’t personal vendetta but a quest for equity. They dread Rahul’s words—not a security issue. The chair must embody neutrality, guided by the Constitution alone.’
Compounding factors: eight opposition suspensions, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s unpunished barbs at former PMs, and smears on Congress women MPs without evidence. As the opposition weighs its next move, this saga tests the resilience of India’s legislative framework and the balance of power in the world’s largest democracy.