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Rahul Gandhi criticizes Speaker Om Birla for stifling opposition voices in Lok Sabha, questioning democratic practices amid rising tensions.

Rahul vs. Om Birla: Tension in Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi faces off with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, criticizing him for silencing opposition voices and questioning democratic proceedings.

Rahul Gandhi criticizes Speaker Om Birla for stifling opposition voices in Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi accuses Speaker Om Birla of silencing the opposition, highlighting democratic issues during parliamentary proceedings.

In a heated exchange over parliamentary procedures, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of not allowing him to speak, suggesting this as an improper way to conduct the House's proceedings.
Addressing the media, Gandhi expressed frustration, stating, "I requested permission to speak, but the Speaker just walked away. This isn&rsquo;t how the House should be run. He made unsubstantiated comments about me and adjourned the House unnecessarily."
The Congress leader from Rae Bareli emphasized the traditional practice that grants the Leader of the Opposition a platform to address the House. "Every time I stand up, I'm prevented from speaking. We are being silenced. I&rsquo;ve done nothing but remain seated quietly, yet I haven&rsquo;t been allowed to speak for over a week," Gandhi lamented. He further argued that this approach signals a lack of space for Opposition voices, adding, "When the Prime Minister discussed the Kumbh Mela, I wanted to raise unemployment issues but was silenced."
Ahead of adjourning the House, Speaker Om Birla underscored the importance of maintaining decorum.
"Members should adhere to high standards of conduct," Birla noted, referencing Rule 349, which outlines expected behavior in the House. His comments followed last week's uproar when Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the Maha Kumbh, highlighting the event as a testament to India's global capabilities.
As Modi spoke, Opposition members protested, raising concerns over the Prayagraj stampede casualties. Despite the uproar, Speaker Birla invoked Rule 372, which permits the Prime Minister or any minister to make statements unchallenged.
Reflecting on the session, Gandhi expressed his earnest intentions to reinforce Modi's message on the cultural significance of Kumbh while highlighting the lack of attention to those who perished.
"While Kumbh represents our heritage, the Prime Minister should have acknowledged the tragedy as well," Gandhi said. He also noted that the event should have been an opportunity to discuss job prospects for young attendees.
Addressing the persistent challenges in speaking, he added, "In a democratic setup, the Leader of the Opposition should be heard. But this is the reality in what they call New India."

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urges Rahul Gandhi to uphold parliamentary decorum by adhering to Rule 349, emphasizing the significance of legislative dignity.

Lok Sabha Speaker's Call to Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urges Rahul Gandhi to uphold parliamentary decorum

Speaker Om Birla stresses maintaining Lok Sabha dignity, urging Rahul Gandhi to adhere to Rule 349 for conduct.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday asked Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to follow the rules of procedure that members are expected to observe to uphold the dignity of the House.
It was not immediately clear what was the reason for the Speaker to make the observation.
The Speaker said members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the high standards and dignity of the House.
"Several instances have come to my notice where the conduct of members does not conform to the high standards," the Speaker said.
"In this House, father and daughter, mother and daughter, husband and wife have been members. In this context, I expect the Leader of the Opposition to conduct himself in accordance with Rule 349 that deals with rules to be observed by members in the House," the Speaker said.
"Especially, it is expected of the Leader of the Opposition to conduct himself as per the rules," the Speaker said.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the addition of six new languages—Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Urdu, and Sanskrit—for translation services in Parliament, emphasizing linguistic inclusivity.

Lok Sabha expands translation services to six more languages, including Sanskrit

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the addition of six new languages&mdash;Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Urdu, and Sanskrit&mdash;for translation services in Parliament, emphasizing linguistic inclusivity.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced that translation services in Parliament have been expanded to include six additional languages: Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Urdu, and Sanskrit.&nbsp;
While addressing the House, Birla noted that previously, translation services were available in 10 languages&mdash;Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu&mdash;along with Hindi and English.
"Now, we have also included six more languages&mdash;Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Urdu, and Sanskrit. Along with this, for the additional 16 languages, as human resources become available, we are making efforts to provide simultaneous translations in those as well," he said.
Highlighting India's commitment to linguistic diversity, Birla emphasized that the country's parliamentary system is a democratic framework offering translation services in multiple languages.&nbsp;
"When I discussed at the global level that we are making this effort in 22 languages in India, everyone on the international platforms praised it. Our effort is that, for the 22 languages that are officially recognized, we aim to include them in the future as well," he stated.
However, the announcement faced opposition from DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, who questioned the necessity of including Sanskrit in the simultaneous translation services. Maran argued that Sanskrit is spoken by only a small fraction of the population and questioned the expenditure of public funds on it.&nbsp;
"It is not communicable in any of the states in India. Nobody is speaking that. 2011 population survey said that only 73,000 people are supposed to be speaking. Why should the taxpayer's money be wasted because of your RSS ideologies?" Maran remarked.
Responding to the criticism, Speaker Om Birla strongly defended the decision, questioning Maran&rsquo;s objection to Sanskrit&rsquo;s inclusion. "This is India, whose 'Mool Bhasha' has been Sanskrit. That's why we mentioned 22 languages, not just Sanskrit. Why did you have an issue with Sanskrit?" Birla asked.

Opposition MPs cause disruptions in Parliament on the second day of the Budget Session, raising concerns over the Mahakumbh stampede incident. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla criticizes the opposition, urging MPs to focus on discussions.

Budget Session: Opposition MPs disrupt Parliament over Mahakumbh stampede

Opposition MPs cause disruptions in Parliament on the second day of the Budget Session, raising concerns over the Mahakumbh stampede incident. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla criticizes the opposition, urging MPs to focus on discussions.

A political storm unfolded on the second day of the Budget Session in both the Lower and Upper Houses of Parliament, as opposition MPs vocally protested against the government on various issues, including the Mahakumbh stampede incident.&nbsp;
Opposition members disrupted proceedings by continuously raising slogans, prompting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to rebuke them.&nbsp;
"People of India elected you as MPs not for breaking tables, for sloganeering and disturbing House proceedings, but to hold discussions," Birla said. He also questioned the opposition, asking, "Have the people of India elected you as MPs for sloganeering and disturbing House proceedings?"
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Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha also saw disruptions, with opposition MPs staging a walkout over the handling of the Mahakumbh stampede. The incident, which occurred during the second Shahi Snan on Mouni Amawasya, claimed at least 30 lives and left about 60 others injured. Opposition leaders criticized the government's response to the tragedy.
In the wake of the stampede, the government formed a three-member judicial commission to investigate the incident. The commission will look into the causes and circumstances surrounding the stampede and will make recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future. The report from the commission is expected within one month.
The Budget Session began on January 31 with President Droupadi Murmu's joint address to both Houses. The first part of the session will run until February 13, with the Houses reconvening on March 10 after a recess, before the session concludes on April 4.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday following protests by opposition and treasury benches over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar and Speaker Om Birla's directions against protests at Parliament gates. Protests continued even as a resoluti

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourns sine die

The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday following protests by opposition and treasury benches over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar and Speaker Om Birla's directions against protests at Parliament gates. Protests continued even as a resolution for the 'one nation, one election' bill was introduced.

Slogans of 'Jai Bhim' reverberated in the House as the Speaker read out directions barring demonstrations and protests at the gates of Parliament.

The Winter session of the Lok Sabha, which saw a series of disruptions over issues ranging from Adani to billionaire George Soros' alleged links with the Congress leadership as well as Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks related to BR Ambedkar, saw a productivity of 57.87 per cent, official sources said.
The House met on November 25 and was adjourned sine die (indefinitely) on Friday amid protests by opposition and treasury benches over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar and directions by Speaker Om Birla to members against holding demonstrations at any gate of Parliament.
One of the key bills introduced during the session was related to holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
The two bills were on Friday referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament for examination and wider consultations.
The House also saw a spirited debate on 75 years of adoption of the Constitution last week in which treasury benches and opposition launched a series of attacks on each other.

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee submitted a written apology on Thursday for his remarks against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, which he had also apologized for in the House. 

Kalyan Banerjee Apologises For Remarks Against Jyotiraditya Scindia 

Scindia emphasized the importance of maintaining self-respect and promised a response to any personal attacks.

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee submitted a written apology on Thursday for his remarks against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, which he had also apologized for in the House. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla informed the House that the apology had been given both in writing and verbally.
The issue arose when some members of the ruling alliance raised concerns about Banerjee's comments as soon as the House convened. Birla intervened, stating that such remarks were unfortunate and underscoring that personal attacks against any member were inappropriate, especially when directed at women. He emphasized that while disagreements were part of democracy, dignity and respect should always be upheld.
Banerjee&rsquo;s comments were made during Wednesday&rsquo;s discussion on amendments to the Disaster Management Act, where he accused the central government of failing to cooperate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai countered, praising Prime Minister Modi&rsquo;s leadership, while Scindia supported him, highlighting India&rsquo;s global role in aiding other countries during the crisis.
Banerjee's remarks led to a verbal spat and an adjournment. When the House reconvened, Banerjee apologized, but Scindia rejected the apology, stating that while policy debates were welcome, personal attacks on him or on women would not be tolerated. Scindia emphasized the importance of maintaining self-respect and promised a response to any personal attacks.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla objected to Shashi Tharoor's 'Jai Samvidhan' remark, sparking a new row in the Parliament.

Watch: Om Birla objects to Shashi Tharoor's 'Jai Samvidhan' slogan

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla objected to Shashi Tharoor's 'Jai Samvidhan' remark, sparking a new row in the Parliament.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's 'Jai Samvidhar' slogan sparked a row in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Speaker Om Birla objected to the remark as Tharoor walked back to his seat after being sworn in. "We are already swearing on the Constitution," Birla said.
Birla's remark triggered an uproar from multiple leaders of the Opposition, who said that the Lok Sabha Speaker should not object to someone hailing the Constitution.
The row was one of many on the opening days of the 18th Lok Sabha.
Multiple leaders of the Opposition, including Congress' Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, took their oaths earlier this week while holding a copy of India's Constitution in their hands.
Chandrashekhar, Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) MP from Uttar Pradesh's Nagina, had an longer list of slogans at the end of his oath. Holding a copy of Constitution, he said "Jai Bhim, jai Bharat, jai Samvidhan, jai Mandal, jai Johar, jai jawan, jai kisan".
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Soon after the House was adjourned for the day, BJP members staged protests by waving placards and raising slogans outside Parliament.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's resolution on Emergency triggers opposition protests

Soon after the House was adjourned for the day, BJP members staged protests by waving placards and raising slogans outside Parliament.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday read out a resolution condemning the imposition of Emergency and termed the decision by then prime minister Indira Gandhi an attack on the Constitution, triggering a wave of protests by the opposition in the House.
Birla's reference to the Emergency, shortly after his election as Lok Sabha speaker, also saw a face-off between the government and the opposition in the first session of the lower house.
"This House strongly condemns the decision to impose Emergency in 1975. We appreciate the determination of all those people who opposed the Emergency, fought and fulfilled the responsibility of protecting India's democracy," Birla said amid vociferous protests by opposition parties.
Opposition MPs, including from the Congress, were on their feet, raising slogans against the reference to the Emergency.
"June 25, 1975 will always be known as a black chapter in the history of India. On this day, then prime minister Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency in the country and attacked the Constitution made by Babasaheb Ambedkar," the speaker said.
Birla said India was known all over the world as the mother of democracy.
"Democratic values ​​and debate have always been supported in India. Democratic values ​​have always been protected, they have always been encouraged. Indira Gandhi imposed dictatorship on such an India. The democratic values ​​of India were crushed and freedom of expression was strangled," Birla said.
He said the rights of Indian citizens were crushed and their freedom snatched away.
"Those were the times when opposition leaders were jailed, the entire nation was turned into a prison. The then dictatorial government had put several restrictions on the media and there was restraint on the autonomy of judiciary," Birla said.
The speaker urged members to observe silence for a while and later adjourned the proceedings for the day.
Soon after the House was adjourned for the day, BJP members staged protests by waving placards and raising slogans outside Parliament.

The Lok Sabha speaker then tried to pacify Mehdi and extended the proceedings of the House, saying that today is the first day of this session. 

'When Muslim MP was called terrorist, you...': NC's Ruhullah clashes with Speaker Birla | Watch

The Lok Sabha speaker then tried to pacify Mehdi and extended the proceedings of the House, saying that today is the first day of this session.&nbsp;

A fierce exchange took place between Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and Om Birla after the latter was re-elected as the Speaker of Lok Sabha.&nbsp;
While congratulating Birla, Mehdi said, " "I congratulate you on being re-elected as Speaker. After this, I request you that from today onwards, you are neither from BJP, nor from Congress, nor from Samajwadi Party. From today onwards, you have only one party and that is the Constitution of India. I hope from today onwards, you will be its custodian."
Mehdi, however, went on to criticise the speaker, reminding him of his past actions while acting out as the custodian of the Lok Sabha.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;"In this House which is called the largest assembly of democracy. Here there will be examples of democracy, you will be remembered by whether you forced the ruling party to listen to the opposition or you silenced the opposition. You will be remembered when a Muslim MP was called a terrorist in the public, because he is a Muslim, how did you silence that illegitimate voice? Or did you allow those voices to rise. If an MP who is elected by the public can be called a terrorist in this House, then those Muslims can also be called terrorists on the streets."
The Lok Sabha speaker then tried to pacify Mehdi and extended the proceedings of the House, saying that today is the first day of this session.&nbsp;

Birla was accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to the Speaker's chair where he replaced pro tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab.

Om Birla elected as Lok Sabha Speaker

Birla was accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to the Speaker's chair where he replaced pro tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab.

Kota MP and NDA candidate Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
He won the election by voice vote, defeating Opposition candidate K Suresh.
Birla was accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to the Speaker's chair where he replaced pro tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab.
This was the first election for the Speaker's post since Independence. It was forced after the ruling NDA and Opposition failed to reach consensus.
Congress had claimed that the talks failed as the BJP was reluctant to give the Deputy Speaker post to an Opposition leader.
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With no consensus between ruling NDA and opposition INDIA, Lok Sabha will witness an election the Speaker for the first time since 1946.
 

BJP's Om Birla, Congress MP K Suresh file nomination for Lok Sabha Speaker

With no consensus between ruling NDA and opposition INDIA, Lok Sabha will witness an election the Speaker for the first time since 1946.

With no consensus between ruling NDA and opposition INDIA, Lok Sabha will witness an election the Speaker for the first time since 1946.
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Eight-time Congress MP from Kerala, Kodikunnil Suresh, filed his nomination papers on Tuesday for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, in a direct challenge to National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and 3-time BJP MP from Kota, Om Birla.
This would force an election for the presiding officer of the Lower House for the first time since 1946.
INDIA bloc decided to field Suresh after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) refused to allot the Deputy Speaker's post to an opposition MP, in keeping with parliamentary tradition.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had earlier said the opposition would support the government on the Speaker's choice if the deputy speaker's post is given to the opposition.
Congress leader KC Venugopal and DMK's TR Baalu stormed out of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's office, refusing to endorse the NDA nominee, after the ruling coalition's attempt to build a consensus failed.
Meanwhile, Birla too filed his nomination for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, a position he held in the previous House.

Speaker Om Birla has warned BJP MP Ramehs Bidhuri for 'objectionable' remarks against BSP's Danish Ali

Speaker Om Birla warns BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri for 'objectionable' remarks

Speaker OM Birla warns BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri for 'objectionable' remarks

Speaker Om Birla has warned BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri for 'objectionable' remarks against BSP's Danish Ali

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday took "serious note" of certain objectionable remarks made by BJP member Ramesh Bidhuri in the House and warned him of "strict action" if such behaviour is repeated in the future, officials said.
Bidhuri's remarks targeting Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) member Kunwar Danish Ali during a discussion on the "success of Chandrayaan-3" in the Lok Sabha triggered a furore, with opposition leaders calling for strict action against him.
The officials said the speaker has warned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader of strict action if such behaviour is repeated.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had expressed regret in the House immediately after Bidhuri made the objectionable remarks on Thursday night. c

He also said that while criticism is a "shuddhi yagna" or purification ritual in democracy, disrupting the Houses "in a planned manner" and causing disruption in the speeches of governors are "not a good tradition".

New tradition in Parliament, Assemblies: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla lashes out

He also said that while criticism is a "shuddhi yagna" or purification ritual in democracy, disrupting the Houses "in a planned manner" and causing disruption in the speeches of governors are "not a good tradition".

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said a "new tradition" of levelling allegations and counter-allegations being observed in Parliament and state Assemblies these days is not proper for the country's constitutional democracy, and stressed the need for constructive debate and discussion in Houses to make democracy "lively and active".
Inaugurating a two-day orientation programme for elected members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly here, he also said that while criticism is a "shuddhi yagna" (purification ritual) in democracy, disrupting the Houses "in a planned manner" and causing disruption in speeches of governors are "not a good tradition".
"Wherever required, one should criticise the government's policies, provide constructive suggestions. In democracy, criticism is a 'shuddhi yagna'. But the new tradition of aarop-pratyarop (allegations and counter-allegations) rather than criticism seen these days in these institutions is not proper for the constitutional democracy of the country," he said in his address.
Criticism is proper for a democracy, but there should be an effort in Parliament and assemblies that instead of indulging in accusations and counter-accusations, we should try to hold constructive debate and discussion, he urged.
Discussions, debates and active participation in making laws are required to make democracy lively and active, the Lok Sabha speaker noted.
"The way the houses are being used for hurling accusations is not proper for our constitutional democratic tradition. So we should try to make it a centre of discussion and debates. Together with that, when we make a law, we should take input from different people, take suggestions from people and experts," he said.
A new system is being seen these days - that of disrupting the houses in a planned manner, which has come up in the meetings of assembly speakers. Causing disruption in speeches of governors is not a good tradition of constitutional democracy, he said.
"When a governor or president delivers a speech, then he or she is constitutionally superior. Therefore, whichever party is in power, we should follow the great tradition," he said.
He said one does not become a leader by raising slogans, shouting and causing disruptions, but rather through discussions, debates, and dialogues.
Work is being done to frame model bylaws by March, which will be sent to assemblies for discussion to see what can be adopted in an effort to bring about uniformity in the proceedings of the houses, Birla said.
He said that laws framed in the Gujarat Assembly have caused great industrial and social developments of the state, and newly-elected MLAs should study past debates and discussions and gain knowledge from them.
"People have great expectations from you, and it is natural given that you are growing as a developed state... The best legislature is the one that conducts debate and discussions, gains knowledge about the law, and offers suggestions to the government when a law is framed," he said.
He urged the speakers of all assemblies to conduct debates and discussions so that the country's democracy becomes lively.
Birla also talked about 'One Nation-One Legislative Platform' aimed at bringing all the proceedings of all legislatures - both houses of Parliament and assemblies - on one platform.
These constitutional institutions should work in a better way and members should also use them in a better manner to fulfil people's expectations with transparency and responsibility, he added.
The two-day orientation programme aims at capacity building of newly-elected members, informing them about rules and regulations through ten different sessions spread over two days.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged the elected members to work towards improving the environment of the assembly as he noted that they have a duty towards the "temple of democracy".
"Laws passed in the Vidhan Sabha are integral to the development of the state," he said.
When asked about the notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Birla said this issue was conducted under parliamentary rules and procedures." The Lok Sabha Secretariat has asked Gandhi to respond by February 15 to notices given by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members regarding his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House.
In a letter to Gandhi, dated February 10, the secretariat has asked him to furnish his reply on breach of privilege notices against him by BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Pralhad Joshi - also the parliamentary affairs minister - by February 15 for the Lok Sabha speaker's consideration.
Following Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha on the 'Motion of Thanks on the President's Address' on Tuesday, in which he commented on the Hindenburg-Adani issue, Dubey and Joshi had moved the notices against him.
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Watch: Here's why Speaker Om Birla shunned BJP MP in Lok Sabha

Watch: here's why Speaker Om Birla shunned BJP MP in Lok Sabha

Birla had asked Rijiju to respond to the Congress leader's allegations that the Indian government and PM Modi were facilitating industrialist Gautam Adani to divert about 24% of air traffic to his airport

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday shunned a BJP MP for intervening when Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was responding to Rahul Gandhi's allegations on Adani row.
Birla had asked Rijiju to respond to the Congress leader's allegations that the Indian government and PM Modi were facilitating industrialist Gautam Adani to divert about 24% of air traffic to his airport.
As Rijiju began to speak, several BJP MPs spoke in unison after which Birla can be seen asking one of the MPs to let the law minister talk.
Birla told the concerned MP that the law minister will have the right information on the issue. He remarked, "tum kyu gyaan baat rahe ho..."
The law minister in response also sought proof from Rahul Gandhi to ascertain the allegations, who responded by saying that they will provide the documents.
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The session saw major disruption by the Opposition, mainly over the India-China border clash in Tawang.

Lok Sabha ends 6 days before schedule: Speaker says 97% productivity, amid Opposition protests

The session saw major disruption by the Opposition, mainly over the India-China border clash in Tawang.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on 23 December 2022, six days ahead of the scheduled culmination of the Parliament's Winter Session.
The decision to curtail the session was taken by the Business Advisory Committee which is headed by the Lok Sabha Speaker, and has MPs of various parties as members.
Before adjourning the House, Speaker Om Birla said that the productivity of the Lower House was 97%. The session saw major disruption by the Opposition, mainly over the India-China border clash in Tawang.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi were present in the House.
(With PTI inputs)

Om Birla said, "In light of past experiences of Covid, we must remain alert."

Watch: Lok Sabha Speaker wears mask in Parliament, appeals to MPs to follow Covid advisory

Om Birla said, "In light of past experiences of Covid, we must remain alert."

A day after the Union government advised people to start wearing face masks in crowded places, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was seen attending Parliament proceedings while wearing a face mask.
Birla had not sported a face mask in the 2022 Winter Session of Parliament so far.
Appealing to MPs to follow suit, Birla said, "I draw your attention towards resurgence of Covid pandemic in many countries. In light of past experiences of Covid, we must remain alert."
The Speaker added, "The government, in an alacritous manner, has advised people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. I appeal to honourable members to adhere to safety measures, use face masks, and help spread awareness."
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Four Congress MPs -  Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas - have been suspended from the Lok Sabha for the rest of monsoon session for protesting and holding placards in the well of the House. 
The MPs had been warned by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to protest and hold placards outside and let the House function. 
Later, Parliamentary Affair Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution to suspend the four for the rest of the session.
The House then passed the resolution by a voice vote and Rajendra Agarwal who was chairing the proceedings announced their suspension. He later adjourned the proceedings for the rest of the day. 
The Congress has meanwhile claimed that the govt is trying intimidate them by suspending its MPs. 

4 Congress Lok Sabha MPs suspended for rest of the session over protests

Four Congress MPs -  Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas - have been suspended from the Lok Sabha for protesting and holding placards in the well of the House. 

The MPs had been warned by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to protest and hold placards outside and let the House function.&nbsp;

Four Congress MPs - Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas - have been suspended from the Lok Sabha for the rest of monsoon session for protesting and holding placards in the well of the House.&nbsp;
The MPs had been warned by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to protest and hold placards outside and let the House function.&nbsp;
Later, Parliamentary Affair Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution to suspend the four for the rest of the session.
The House then passed the resolution by a voice vote and Rajendra Agarwal who was chairing the proceedings announced their suspension. He later adjourned the proceedings for the rest of the day.&nbsp;
The Congress has meanwhile claimed that the govt is trying intimidate them by suspending its MPs.&nbsp;
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At least twelve of the 19 Shiv Sena MPs in the Lok Sabha have reportedly written to Speaker Om Birla, requesting him to make Rahul Shewale their leader while demanding retention of Bhavana Gawali as the chief whip. 

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Rahul Shewale and Bhavana Gawali are&nbsp;also being supported by the rebel Shiv Sena leader and now Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.&nbsp;

In what could be another setback to ousted Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, at least twelve of the 19 Shiv Sena Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Lok Sabha have reportedly written to Speaker Om Birla, requesting him to make Rahul Shewale their leader while demanding the retention of Bhavana Gawali as the chief whip.
Shewale is also being supported by the rebel Shiv Sena leader and now Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde. The Shinde camp is expected to write to the Speaker asking for the appointment of Rahul Shewale as the party&rsquo;s group leader, replacing Thackeray loyalist Vinayak Raut, and Gawali as the chief whip.
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This request by the 12 Sena MPs is in contrast to the line taken by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, which has reportedly written another letter to Birla seeking the removal of Gawali from the post of the chief whip and replacing him with Rachna Vichare. In this letter written by Vinayak Raut, who is a Shiv Sena leader in the lower house, pitches Vichare as the party&rsquo;s chief whip.
The move comes almost a month after a revolt in the Shiv Sena which led to a split in the party bringing down the Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra.
Over two-third of MLAs had joined rebel leader Shinde, who went on to become the CM in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Meanwhile, Shinde is in Delhi to review the legal strategy on the disqualification petition filed by the Uddhav Thackeray camp against 16 MLAs supporting him.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said no word has been banned from use in Parliament and members are free to express their views while maintaining decorum of the House.
Birla's comments came amid a controversy over publication of a booklet by the Lok Sabha Secretariat that listed words such as 'ashamed', 'jumlajeevi', 'taanashah', 'abused', 'betrayed', 'corrupt', 'drama', 'hypocrisy' and 'incompetent' as unparliamentary expressions.
"No word has been banned. Members are free to express their views. No one can snatch that right, but it should be as per decorum of Parliament," Birla told reporters even as the Opposition targeted the government, accusing it of listing every word used by them to "describe how BJP was destroying India" as unparliamentary. Birla said people unaware of parliamentary practices were making all kinds of comments and asserted that legislatures were independent of government.
"It is a routine practice continuing since 1959," he said referring to the release of the booklet compiling lists of words and expressions deemed unparliamentary.
Birla said words chosen for expunging have been used by members of the ruling party as well as the opposition. 

WATCH: what Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla said about 'unparliamentary' words row

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said no word has been banned from use in Parliament and members are free to express their views while maintaining decorum of the House.

WATCH: what Lok Sabha speaker said about 'unparliamentary' words row

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said no word has been banned from use in Parliament and members are free to express their views while maintaining decorum of the House.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said no word has been banned from use in Parliament and members are free to express their views while maintaining decorum of the House.
Birla's comments came amid a controversy over publication of a booklet by the Lok Sabha Secretariat that listed words such as 'ashamed', 'jumlajeevi', 'taanashah', 'abused', 'betrayed', 'corrupt', 'drama', 'hypocrisy' and 'incompetent' as unparliamentary expressions.
"No word has been banned. Members are free to express their views. No one can snatch that right, but it should be as per decorum of Parliament," Birla told reporters even as the Opposition targeted the government, accusing it of listing every word used by them to "describe how BJP was destroying India" as unparliamentary. Birla said people unaware of parliamentary practices were making all kinds of comments and asserted that legislatures were independent of government.
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"It is a routine practice continuing since 1959," he said referring to the release of the booklet compiling lists of words and expressions deemed unparliamentary.
Birla said words chosen for expunging have been used by members of the ruling party as well as the opposition.&nbsp;

Underlining that all religions are equal before the Constitution, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Sunday said MPs should avoid making provocative statements about any religion and maintain the dignity and decorum of parliament at all times.
Birla, who completes three years in office on Sunday, thanked leaders of all political parties for contributing towards making his journey so far successful, and said it was a big achievement that the House's average productivity during the period has been above 100 per cent.
The House has functioned for nearly 1,000 hours across eight sessions so far in the 17th Lok Sabha, he said.
Terming discussions and debates "ornament of a democracy," Birla told PTI in an interview that parliamentarians should avoid unnecessary aggression and shouting while speaking in parliament.
"Discussion, debate are crucial parts of a parliamentary democracy. Sarcasm, taking digs at each other are also acceptable during debates. But unnecessary aggression, shouting and interrupting each other should be avoided by MPs in parliament," Birla said.
He further said parliament should not be used as a platform to make baseless allegations and counter-allegations by political leaders.
On the question of heated debates among politicians these days on religions, Birla suggested members of parliaments should refrain from making provocative statements against any religion as all religions are equal before the Constitution. "While speaking on religious issues MPs should keep in mind that their statements do not hurt the feelings and sentiments of any other religion. We all should diligently follow this practice and convention. Our Constitution gives everyone the right to practice their own religion," Birla said.
Asserting that parliament functions according to the Constitution, Birla said, "Provocative remarks against any religion should not be made in parliament. Its dignity and decorum should be maintained all the time." Asked about Facebook whistle-blower Sophie Zhang expressing her desire to depose before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT but not being asked by the authorities here to appear, Birla said there are rules and regulations in place to call someone to depose before a parliamentary panel.
"It is not appropriate that someone says 'I have not been called by the committee'. There are systems and procedures to call someone before the parliamentary panel. And the final decision lies with the Lok Sabha speaker," Birla said.
Talking about the new parliament building being built under the central vista project, Birla said he is confident that the Winter Session this year would be held in the new structure.
"The work on the new building is going on in full swing. It will show the glimpses of both modern India and our rich history. It will display the culture of all states of India," Birla said.
Birla, a second-term MP of the BJP from Rajasthan, was unanimously elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker on June 19, 2019.

MPs should avoid making statements that hurt religious feelings: Speaker Om Birla

Terming discussions and debates "ornament of a democracy," Birla told PTI in an interview that parliamentarians should avoid unnecessary aggression and shouting while speaking in parliament

Underlining that all religions are equal before the Constitution, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Sunday said MPs should avoid making provocative statements about any religion and maintain the dignity and decorum of parliament at all times.
Birla, who completes three years in office on Sunday, thanked leaders of all political parties for contributing towards making his journey so far successful, and said it was a big achievement that the House's average productivity during the period has been above 100 per cent.
The House has functioned for nearly 1,000 hours across eight sessions so far in the 17th Lok Sabha, he said.
Terming discussions and debates "ornament of a democracy," Birla told PTI in an interview that parliamentarians should avoid unnecessary aggression and shouting while speaking in parliament.
"Discussion, debate are crucial parts of a parliamentary democracy. Sarcasm, taking digs at each other are also acceptable during debates. But unnecessary aggression, shouting and interrupting each other should be avoided by MPs in parliament," Birla said.
He further said parliament should not be used as a platform to make baseless allegations and counter-allegations by political leaders.
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On the question of heated debates among politicians these days on religions, Birla suggested members of parliaments should refrain from making provocative statements against any religion as all religions are equal before the Constitution. "While speaking on religious issues MPs should keep in mind that their statements do not hurt the feelings and sentiments of any other religion. We all should diligently follow this practice and convention. Our Constitution gives everyone the right to practice their own religion," Birla said.
Asserting that parliament functions according to the Constitution, Birla said, "Provocative remarks against any religion should not be made in parliament. Its dignity and decorum should be maintained all the time." Asked about Facebook whistle-blower Sophie Zhang expressing her desire to depose before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT but not being asked by the authorities here to appear, Birla said there are rules and regulations in place to call someone to depose before a parliamentary panel.
"It is not appropriate that someone says 'I have not been called by the committee'. There are systems and procedures to call someone before the parliamentary panel. And the final decision lies with the Lok Sabha speaker," Birla said.
Talking about the new parliament building being built under the central vista project, Birla said he is confident that the Winter Session this year would be held in the new structure.
"The work on the new building is going on in full swing. It will show the glimpses of both modern India and our rich history. It will display the culture of all states of India," Birla said.
Birla, a second-term MP of the BJP from Rajasthan, was unanimously elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker on June 19, 2019.

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