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The Opposition and Treasury benches took each other head on in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the motion for removal of Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV

Lok Sabha to discuss and vote on demands for grants under Railway Ministry on Thursday (March 12, 2026). The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel will present nineteenth report on demands for grants under Ministry of Mines.

The resolution seeking Om Birla’s removal as Speaker of the Lok Sabha was defeated by a voice vote on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) amid high drama, with Opposition MPs raising slogans against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks about Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

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The Opposition and Treasury benches took each other head on in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on Wednesday (March 11, 2026). While the ruling side asserted that the motion had been moved to satisfy the “the ego of one person”, Opposition MPs maintained that they had nothing personal against the Speaker and he was being forced to act according to the wishes of the government. Congress MP K.C. Venugopal claimed that the Speaker had repeatedly barred Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi from speaking in the House whenever he stood up, though, according to convention, the LoP is always allowed to speak.

Also read: Kharge seeks PM’s reply in Parliament, alleges ‘fake source-based assurances’ on West Asia crisis

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi respond in Parliament to the emerging economic impact of the conflict in West Asia.

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The Lok Sabha does not represent just one party, but rather the whole country, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday (March 11, 2026), noting that he had been stopped from speaking in the Lower House on multiple occasions. Mr. Gandhi was responding to BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad during the debate on the motion to remove Speaker Om Birla.
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Resolution seeking removal of Om Birla as Speaker defeated by voice vote in Lok Sabha
Resolution to remove Om Birla as Speaker defeated in Lok Sabha amid opposition protests and a fiery debate led by Amit Shah.