The Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was dismissed by voice vote on Wednesday amid protests and sloganeering after Union Home Minister Amit Shah took digs at the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The opposition accused the home minister of using “unparliamentary language” and demanded an apology from Amit Shah. Amid the din in the House, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who was presiding over the House, announced that the no-confidence motion against the speaker had been defeated.&nbsp;Speaking on the no-confidence motion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had targeted the opposition, saying, “Sir, they are talking about conduct. When their supreme leader himself winks, goes and hugs the Prime Minister, and blows a flying kiss, sir, this shows he’s provoking.”&nbsp;"Sir, my words... if any of my words are not in line with the parliamentary system, then you can remove them,” said Shah amid massive protests from the opposition and “maafi mango (apologise)” slogans.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-s-lethal-black-clad-kill-squad-nopo-now-guards-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-1773232310910">Iran’s lethal ‘black-clad’ kill squad NOPO now guards new supreme leader Mojtaba</a>&nbsp;Shah said the functioning of the House is based on mutual trust and adherence to rules, and the Speaker is a neutral custodian of the House.“According to the established history of this House, its proceedings are conducted on the basis of mutual trust. The Speaker serves as a neutral custodian, representing both the ruling party and the opposition. Specific rules have been created by this very Lok Sabha to guide how the Speaker should conduct the sessions. This House is not a marketplace; members are expected to speak and participate according to its rules and procedures,” the home minister said.&nbsp;The voice vote took place even as the opposition members continued shouting slogans.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-govt-won-t-leave-indians-stranded-says-pm-modi-slams-congress-for-politicising-iran-war-1773224945175">‘Govt won’t leave Indians stranded,’ says PM Modi, slams Congress for politicising Iran War</a>&nbsp;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;Jagdambika Pal, who was in the chair, kept urging opposition MPs to return to their seats so that the motion could be put to vote. When the opposition members did not relent, the chair proceeded to seek the sense of the House, and the resolution was rejected by a voice vote. The House was then adjourned for the day.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-hand-on-the-trigger-iran-vows-to-treat-anti-war-protesters-as-enemies-of-the-state-iran-war-us-israelhamenei-1773218587340">‘Hand on the trigger’: Iran vows to treat anti-war protesters as ‘enemies of the state’</a>&nbsp;The Opposition has only 238 MPs, of whom 99 are from the Congress and the rest from the Samajwadi Party, DMK, Trinamool Congress, and others.The government has 293 MPs, including 240 from the BJP, 16 from the JDU, 12 from the TDP, and other NDA parties, and enjoys a sufficient majority.

Speaking on the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the proceedings of the House are conducted on the basis of mutual trust, where the Speaker serves as a neutral custodian, representing both the ruling party and the opposition.

The Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was dismissed by voice vote on Wednesday amid protests and sloganeering after Union Home Minister Amit Shah took digs at the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The opposition accused the home minister of using “unparliamentary language” and demanded an apology from Amit Shah. Amid the din in the House, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who was presiding over the House, announced that the no-confidence motion against the speaker had been defeated. Speaking on the no-confidence motion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had targeted the opposition, saying, “Sir, they are talking about conduct. When their supreme leader himself winks, goes and hugs the Prime Minister, and blows a flying kiss, sir, this shows he’s provoking.” "Sir, my words... if any of my words are not in line with the parliamentary system, then you can remove them,” said Shah amid massive protests from the opposition and “maafi mango (apologise)” slogans. Also Read: Iran’s lethal ‘black-clad’ kill squad NOPO now guards new supreme leader Mojtaba Shah said the functioning of the House is based on mutual trust and adherence to rules, and the Speaker is a neutral custodian of the House. “According to the established history of this House, its proceedings are conducted on the basis of mutual trust. The Speaker serves as a neutral custodian, representing both the ruling party and the opposition. Specific rules have been created by this very Lok Sabha to guide how the Speaker should conduct the sessions. This House is not a marketplace; members are expected to speak and participate according to its rules and procedures,” the home minister said. The voice vote took place even as the opposition members continued shouting slogans. Also Read: ‘Govt won’t leave Indians stranded,’ says PM Modi, slams Congress for politicising Iran War

Speaking on the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the proceedings of the House are conducted on the basis of mutual trust, where the Speaker serves as a neutral custodian, representing both the ruling party and the opposition.

No-confidence motion against speaker Om Birla defeated by voice vote in Lok Sabha

On Tuesday (Feb 10), the Opposition intensified its stance against the Chair in the Lok Sabha. The confrontational move to submit a notice for a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla came amid ongoing disruptions. A no-confidence motion with 118 signatures has been submitted to Lok Sabha secretary general Utpal Kumar Singh. Congress MP and chief whip K Suresh, along with Gaurav Gogoi and Md Javed, submitted it on behalf of several opposition parties, including the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the DMK.&nbsp;The resolution has been moved under Article 94(c) of the Constitution. News agency ANI reported that the letter mentioned the “blatant partisan manner” in which the Lower House proceedings are being conducted. It also noted that Leaders of Opposition parties (LoP) have are not being allowed to speak in the House. This has been highlighted as a denial of a basic democratic right.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-i-advised-pm-modi-not-to-come-to-lok-sabha-house-speaker-om-birla-1770284835300">'I advised PM Modi not to come to Lok Sabha': House speaker Om Birla</a><h2>What happens now?</h2>&nbsp;According to the Constitution, the said article specifically deals with the removal of the Speaker by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the House after a mandatory 14-day notice period. And when the resolution is being discussed, the Speaker, Om Birla, cannot preside over the House. However, he has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings.&nbsp;He can also vote on the resolution in the first instance, just like any other MP. But unlike his usual role, he cannot cast a casting vote in case there is a tie.&nbsp;&nbsp;As per Article 100(1), the Speaker or Chairman should not cast a vote in the first instance, but in case of a tie, he/she must exercise a casting vote. But in this case, though Birla can be present in the House, he cannot cast a casting vote.&nbsp;<h2>Has this happened before?</h2>&nbsp;Yes, this is the fourth time in the history of the Indian Parliament that a notice for the removal of a Speaker has been submitted. Before February 10, 2026, similar instances had taken place in the following years: 1954, 1966, and 1987. It was against GV Mavalankar in 1954, Hukam Singh in 1966, and Balram Jakhar in 1987.

Opposition leaders submitted a notice for a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla, which came amid ongoing disruptions in the Lok Sabha. 

On Tuesday (Feb 10), the Opposition intensified its stance against the Chair in the Lok Sabha. The confrontational move to submit a notice for a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla came amid ongoing disruptions. A no-confidence motion with 118 signatures has been submitted to Lok Sabha secretary general Utpal Kumar Singh. Congress MP and chief whip K Suresh, along with Gaurav Gogoi and Md Javed, submitted it on behalf of several opposition parties, including the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the DMK. The resolution has been moved under Article 94(c) of the Constitution. News agency ANI reported that the letter mentioned the “blatant partisan manner” in which the Lower House proceedings are being conducted. It also noted that Leaders of Opposition parties (LoP) have are not being allowed to speak in the House. This has been highlighted as a denial of a basic democratic right.

Opposition leaders submitted a notice for a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla, which came amid ongoing disruptions in the Lok Sabha.&nbsp;

Opposition submits notice for removal of Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla. What does this mean?

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No-confidence motion against speaker Om Birla defeated by voice vote in Lok Sabha

Opposition submits notice for removal of Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla