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Birla said he was grateful to the members of the House for the faith reposed in him during debate and thanked all those who spoke in favour of him as well as against him
Amid protests and sloganeering by the opposition seeking an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jagdambika Pal, who was in the chair, announced that the no-confidence motion was defeated
Opposition accuses Speaker Om Birla of partisan conduct as Lok Sabha debates on resolution seeking his removal
Discussion on a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla began in the House, with historical data showing most such motions in India have targeted state governments
118 Opposition MPs have signed the motion, alleging 'partisan' behaviour by the Speaker
The House was adjourned for the day shortly after it reassembled at 3 pm, following an earlier adjournment due to relentless protests by opposition members
The Budget session's second leg begins Monday, with the Opposition pressing the government on West Asia and prices while moving a resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal
The no-confidence resolution against Birla was given by several opposition leaders who alleged that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner in the House
According to the rules and laid down procedure, Birla will get a right to defend himself when the resolution is discussed by the lower house
The panel will continue examining the allegations and circumstances that led to demands for Justice Varma's removal
Separately, the speaker called on the new Bangladesh prime minister and conveyed the wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Bangladesh's new BNP government, signalling a cautious reset in bilateral ties
Last week, Birla decided to step aside from his role as the presiding officer of the House, hours after the opposition submitted a motion for his removal from office
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As many as 118 opposition MPs had signed the notice submitted to Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh on Tuesday afternoon
The Lok Sabha resumed Budget discussions after Opposition parties submitted a notice seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal, ending a week-long standoff over alleged denial of debate rights
Congress MP and chief whip K Suresh submitted the notice to the Lok Sabha secretariat on behalf of several opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party and the DMK
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, along with some opposition leaders, also met Birla and apprised him about the issues he wants to raise in the House
If this incident had taken place, then this would have left the democratic traditions of the country in shreds, Birla said as the House reassembled at 3 PM
He further highlighted that each session guides MPs towards duty, restraint, and public welfare, deepening the essence of people's representation