INDIA Bloc Submits No-Confidence Notice Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Congress-ld INDIA bloc has moved a formal no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, deepening friction between the Opposition and the government during the Budget Session, with the party claiming widespread backing from allies who share concerns about how the House is being run.

The notice for the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has been handed to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said it was filed at 1:14 pm under Rule 94C and carried signatures from around 119 MPs.

No-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and opposition's stated grievances

Congress leaders said the support from nearly 119 MPs shows wider Opposition unity and growing unease. They cited alleged bias in allowing debates, frequent refusal of speaking time, and repeated disruptions as reasons behind pushing the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

The confrontation over the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla comes after several stormy sittings in the Budget Session. Opposition parties have accused the Chair of not giving enough space for issues of public interest, while treasury MPs countered by blaming protests and slogan-shouting.

Party sources said Rahul Gandhi stayed away from signing the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to maintain what they called dignity of parliamentary democracy. According to these leaders, it would not be proper for the Leader of the Opposition to endorse such a notice against the Speaker.

No-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Manickam Tagore's remarks

Congress MP Manickam Tagore said Opposition parties decided on a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after long internal discussions. Tagore described it as an "extraordinary step" taken under "extraordinary circumstances."

In a post on X, Manickam Tagore wrote that the Opposition still believes in constitutional propriety and keeps personal respect for Om Birla. However, Tagore voiced pain over what was described as constant refusal to let Opposition MPs raise matters important to citizens.

Tagore also said that choosing a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla followed years of similar complaints about restricted discussion time. The step, according to Tagore, highlights how grave Opposition parties consider their concerns inside the Lower House.

While the Opposition escalated pressure through the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Women MPs from the BJP earlier addressed a separate letter to Om Birla. They demanded the "strictest possible action, under the rules," against Opposition MPs for the ruckus on February 4, 2026.

The BJP Women MPs' complaint on the February 4, 2026 incident said some Opposition members entered the Well, climbed the Speaker's table and stalled proceedings. That letter and the fresh no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla underline sharply different narratives over conduct inside the House.