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Who is Om Birla?

Om Birla

About Om Birla

Who is Om Birla?

Om Birla was born on 23 November 1962 and he is an Indian lawmaker and social worker, serving as the 17th Lok Sabha Speaker since 2019. He has served as a Parliament member, Lok Sabha, from Kota-Bundi demographic in Rajasthan since 2014. He was likewise the Legislative Assembly member addressing Kota South Assembly constituency from 2003 to 2014. He is also a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member.
 
He joined the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, the BJP's youth wing, and became involved in student politics. He went on to become the organization's national vice-president. He was also involved in student politics, and
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LS functions under rules, will continue to run with fairness: Om Birla

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

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 1:21 PM IST

Lok Sabha rejects motion to remove Speaker Om Birla by voice vote

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

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 9:00 PM IST

Lok Sabha takes up Opposition's resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla

Opposition accuses Speaker Om Birla of partisan conduct as Lok Sabha debates on resolution seeking his removal

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions

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

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Oppn likely to move no-confidence motion against Birla in Parliament today

118 Opposition MPs have signed the motion, alleging 'partisan' behaviour by the Speaker

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 9:21 AM IST

Lok Sabha fails to take up resolution seeking Speaker Om Birla's removal

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

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

West Asia crisis, LPG price hike may dominate Budget session of Parliament

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

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Updated On : 08 Mar 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Budget session to resume from Monday, no-trust resolution against Birla

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

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Updated On : 08 Mar 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

LS Speaker's removal: Om Birla to sit in House, not chair proceedings

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

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 12:52 PM IST

LS Speaker reconstitutes panel to probe Justice Yashwant Varma's removal

The panel will continue examining the allegations and circumstances that led to demands for Justice Varma's removal

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

India backs democratic Bangladesh: Om Birla at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in

Separately, the speaker called on the new Bangladesh prime minister and conveyed the wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 7:58 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Rahman's PM oath ceremony

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

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Vote on motion to remove LS Speaker Birla to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju

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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Updated On : 15 Feb 2026 | 11:50 AM IST

Stormy first leg of Budget session over; Lok Sabha to meet again on March 9

Stormy phase sees Opposition protests over India-US trade deal and memoir row; eight MPs suspended, House to reconvene on March 9

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

LS Speaker Birla steps in to rectify flaws in Oppn notice to remove him

As many as 118 opposition MPs had signed the notice submitted to Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh on Tuesday afternoon

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 2:40 PM IST

Opposition notice to remove Speaker ends stalemate in Lok Sabha

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

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

Oppn submits notice for moving resolution to remove LS Speaker Om Birla

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

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

Birla had genuine concerns over PM's safety, LS sources rebut Opposition

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

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 10:01 PM IST

Had inputs Congress MPs may act unexpectedly, asked PM to skip LS: Birla

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

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 4:45 PM IST

Om Birla urges MPs to actively participate in Winter Session of Parliament

He further highlighted that each session guides MPs towards duty, restraint, and public welfare, deepening the essence of people's representation

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 10:16 AM IST