No-confidence motion against Om Birla: Lok Sabha fails to pass resolution amid opposition protests over West Asia debate

New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Monday failed to pass a resolution seeking removal of Speaker About Birla The meeting was repeatedly adjourned as opposition members demanded discussion of the situation in West Asia.The House of Representatives, which had been adjourned earlier due to continued protests by opposition lawmakers, adjourned shortly after reconvening at 3pm.

Opposition members continued to chant slogans as proceedings resumed. BJP lawmaker Jagadambika Pal, who chaired the proceedings, urged protesting members to maintain decorum and allow the House to consider the resolution against Birla.Pal reminded the opposition that a resolution of no confidence in the Speaker is on the agenda of the House of Representatives. He said their adjournment call to discuss the crisis in West Asia could not be carried out at the moment.During the heated proceedings, Parr accused the opposition of disrupting the operations of the House and wasting taxpayer money. He said the opposition was holding the proceedings “hostage” to its demands, adding that the House was spending around Rs 9 crore every day.He described the behavior of opposition members as “immature and irresponsible” and claimed they were acting on a “political agenda” to disrupt proceedings by preventing the House from considering a resolution against Birla.Pal also said that the government and the chairman were willing to accept the resolution. However, he claimed that despite Bella not presiding over the House until the no-confidence motion against him was resolved, the opposition was still creating obstacles.