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TopicOm Birla

Topic: Om Birla

Ready smile & mild manner to ‘bowing before ruling party’—Om Birla’s evolution as Speaker

The extraordinary step by the Opposition to seek Birla’s removal has been a long time in the making—one bitter confrontation after another.

In a first since 1987, Oppn seeks to remove Speaker, accuses Om Birla of being ‘blatantly partisan’   

Oppn notice says Birla’s remark that he told Modi not to attend LS last Wednesday based on ‘concrete information’ that Congress MPs planned ‘some unexpected act’ was ‘false’, ‘derogatory’.

Opposition submits notice to move a resolution for removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Congress MP Manickam Tagore wrote on X: 'The Oppn has placed its faith in constitutional propriety...After many years, an extraordinary step born out of extraordinary circumstances.'

The Modi Lok Sabha speech that never happened: Why Speaker Om Birla ‘urged PM not to come’

The Lower House of Parliament passed the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address through a voice vote, with PM Modi not replying to the discussion.

5 MPs write to LS Speaker seeking privilege motion against Air India over flight diversion row

Group also writes to civil aviation minister seeking a time-bound investigation, covering both technical & procedural aspects, & to ensure that the findings are made public in full.

As BJP targets Rahul over ‘parliamentary decorum’, INDIA bloc hits back, knocks on LS Speaker’s door

Move comes day after Speaker abruptly adjourned proceedings after reminding members, particularly LoP Rahul Gandhi, of need to uphold dignity of House, without pointing out a violation.

Om Birla Pays Floral Tribute to former LS speaker Rabi Ray on birth anniversary

Rabi Ray served as Lok Sabha Speaker from 1989 to 1991.

Artisans ‘denied access’ to Parliament to see their own work get invite from Speaker Om Birla

This comes after politician & activist Jaya Jaitly wrote to Speaker. Over 300 artisans from across India contributed to the creation of Shilp Deergha gallery in new Parliament building. 

Middle class ‘stabbed’ in chakravyuh budget, Oppn is Shivji ki baraat, says Rahul in Lok Sabha

Leader of Opposition fends off hostile interjections during his entire speech, which was a mash-up of his usual themes.

On Camera

North Indians need a crash course from Malayalis. Civic sense can be taught

One can feel the difference the moment the train enters Kerala—cleaner railway platforms, more hygienic food stalls, orderly passengers, no stench, and, of course, fresh air.

Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.