Published Feb 10, 2026 | 2:44 PM ⚊ Updated Feb 10, 2026 | 3:18 PM
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Synopsis: The notice referred to an incident on 2 February 2026, when Rahul Gandhi was not allowed to complete his speech during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. “This is not an isolated instance. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha is almost invariably not allowed to speak,” the MPs said.
Opposition Members of Parliament on Tuesday, 10 February, submitted a notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under Article 94(c) of the Constitution, accusing him of conducting House proceedings in a “blatantly partisan” manner and repeatedly denying the Opposition its basic democratic right to speak.
In the notice, the MPs alleged that leaders of Opposition parties were consistently prevented from raising issues of public importance in Parliament. They cited multiple instances to substantiate their charge, including the disruption of the Leader of the Opposition’s speech and the suspension of Opposition members.
The notice referred to an incident on 2 February 2026, when Rahul Gandhi was not allowed to complete his speech during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. “This is not an isolated instance. The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha is almost invariably not allowed to speak,” the MPs said.
They also pointed to the suspension of eight Opposition MPs on 3 February 2026, for the remainder of the Budget Session, terming it arbitrary and punitive for merely exercising democratic rights.
Another instance cited in the notice related to 4 February 2026, when a Bharatiya Janata Party MP was allegedly permitted to make objectionable and personalised attacks against two former Prime Ministers without facing any reprimand, despite repeated requests from the Opposition.
The MPs further objected to remarks made by the Speaker on 5 February 2026, following the adoption of the Motion of Thanks through a voice vote, alleging that these statements cast false and derogatory allegations against members of the Indian National Congress. They argued that such remarks amounted to an abuse of the constitutional office of the Speaker, who is expected to be the custodian of parliamentary rules and decorum.
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“While we hold the Speaker, Lok Sabha, in personal regard, we are pained and anguished at the manner in which he has consistently prevented Opposition Members of Parliament from raising issues of legitimate public concern,” the notice stated.
The resolution notice has been submitted to the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha and bears the signatures of several Opposition MPs.
(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)
