Opposition MPs create ruckus in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on March 9, 2026. Screengrab: Sansad TV via ANI As the Budget Session resumed, the Lok Sabha on Monday (March 9, 2026) failed to take up a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla amid repeated adjournments as the Opposition insisted on a full-fledged discussion on the West Asia crisis and its impact on nearly 10 million Indians living in the region. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju termed the Opposition parties “ïrresponsible”, while the Chair accused them of holding the House proceedings “hostage” to their demands. The House was adjourned for the day shortly after it reassembled at 3 p.m. following two earlier adjournments. The government is keen to first take up the debate on the resolution seeking the removal of the Speaker. Home Minister Amit Shah and Mr. Rijiju are likely to speak on the issue, while the Congress plans to field senior members, including Deputy Leader of the party in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi and Manish Tewari.
Published: March 9, 2026 5:11 pm
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