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.
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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.
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Sources indicated that the government is unlikely to accept the Opposition’s demand as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had already made a suo motu statement on the issue in both Houses. In the Lok Sabha, Mr. Jaishankar spoke amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members.
