Opposition parties led by Congress plan a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of bias and stifling dissent during the Budget Session.

New Delhi: The Opposition, led by the Indian National Congress and supported by the INDIA bloc, has decided to bring a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging partisan conduct during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament.

Opposition leaders accused the Speaker of repeatedly curtailing their voice in the House, citing instances such as denial of speaking time to Rahul Gandhi, naming women MPs who participated in protests, and the suspension of eight Opposition members amid frequent disruptions. They argue that these actions reflect bias and undermine the neutrality expected from the Chair.

While the ruling National Democratic Alliance holds a comfortable majority of over 290 members in the 543-seat Lok Sabha—making the motion’s passage unlikely—Opposition parties say the move is symbolic. According to them, it is meant to formally register protest against what they describe as shrinking space for debate and dissent.

Procedurally, the motion requires a 14-day notice period and is expected to be taken up during the second phase of the Budget Session.

Analysis: Though numbers are stacked against the Opposition, the no-confidence motion signals a strategic escalation of parliamentary protest. Beyond its outcome, the move reflects deepening mistrust between the Treasury benches and the Opposition over the conduct of House proceedings—an issue likely to resonate beyond this session. This assessment reflects analytical opinion; all factual details above are drawn from the original content.