Trinamool Congress (TMC) will not sign on to the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, initiated by Congress, sources said on Tuesday.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday took a jibe at the Centre, calling the Parliament a "pale shadow of its former self" amid a stalemate in the Lok Sabha over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's address, citing former Army Chief General MM Naravane's memoir.
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday moved an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha, seeking discussion on the framework of the India-United States Interim Trade Agreement.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women MPs on Tuesday backed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, while slamming the Opposition MPs for the alleged "unfortunate incident" of throwing papers at the Chair and entering the Well of the House during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan on Monday said the proposed no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is about safeguarding the tradition of Parliament, voicing strong concern over what she described as "insults to women MPs and former Prime Ministers."
In a post on X, Siddaramaiah said that a Prime Minister who avoids Parliament also avoids accountability. "Prime Minister narendramodi 's silence in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address is an act of cowardice. For the first time in India's par
Speaking to ANI, Kushwaha said, "The Opposition has become desperate, in this desperation, they take unconstitutional, unnecessary steps as they want to somehow revive themselves. The motion they are bringing now has no meaning whatsoever."
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he has not been consulted regarding the Opposition's plan to move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, even as he acknowledged being aware of the intention.
"The throne belongs to the Constitution, not to the ruling party in government. The way things are being imposed out of prejudice, with the opposition's voice being suppressed, is very saddening," Bhagat told ANI outside Parliament.