The Congress on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) recalled how Jawaharlal Nehru had sought that more time be given to the Opposition during the debate on a resolution moved for the removal of the speaker in 1954, and said the Parliament that then-Prime Minister built by listening and accommodating is now a pale shadow of its former self.
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The Congress' assertion comes at a time when the Opposition is considering giving a notice for moving a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from office for disallowing Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders from speaking in the House on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, as well as for the suspension of eight MPs.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "On the afternoon of December 18, 1954, the Lok Sabha took up a Resolution moved by the Opposition for the removal of the Speaker (G.V. Mavalankar). This is how the debate began: 'Mr. Deputy Speaker: The House will now take up the Resolution. Shri Jawaharlal Nehru: Sir, may I make a submission to the House? You were pleased to allot two hours for this discussion. Mr. Deputy Speaker: Yes, from 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM.”
