Opposition Moves No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker

• By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
• Mar 10, 2026
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The Lok Sabha witnessed intense exchanges and moments of political theatre on the second day of the second phase of the Budget Session, as sharp differences between the treasury benches and the opposition surfaced during the proceedings.

Opposition parties moved a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, triggering a charged debate inside the House. During the discussion, remarks made by Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gaurav Gogoi drew a strong reaction from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who appeared visibly displeased with the tone of the criticism directed at the government.

The debate intensified as Gogoi levelled a series of allegations against Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, accusing him of repeatedly disrupting opposition speeches in the House. Responding sharply, Rijiju countered that Gogoi had effectively remained in the opposition since his first entry into Parliament and suggested that the Congress leader had failed to adhere to his party’s own parliamentary conventions.

Backing Rijiju, Amit Shah asserted that the minister had every right to respond during the debate and criticised the opposition for what he described as irresponsible conduct inside the chamber.

In a pointed critique of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Rijiju remarked that Parliament had never before witnessed a Leader of the Opposition who embraced the Prime Minister on the floor of the House, winked during proceedings, and addressed the Speaker in overly familiar terms such as “friend” or “colleague.” In a remark that triggered laughter across the House, Rijiju added that Priyanka Gandhi at least listens attentively and smiles during debates, suggesting that the Indian National Congress might have done better by appointing her as Leader of the Opposition.

The comment drew laughter from members across both the ruling and opposition benches, including Priyanka Gandhi herself. Responding with a smile, she said her laughter stemmed from the irony that leaders who have frequently criticised Jawaharlal Nehru were now quoting his speeches in Parliament. She added that in the past twelve years, Rahul Gandhi remained among the few leaders who had refused to bow before the ruling establishment.

Bringing his remarks to a close, Rijiju quoted a well-known couplet by the celebrated Urdu poet Muztar Khairabadi, using the verse as a literary flourish to underscore his criticism of the opposition’s political stance during the debate.

Lok Sabha witnessed intense exchanges and moments of political theatre on the second day of the second phase of the Budget Session, as sharp differences between the treasury benches and the opposition surfaced during the proceedings.

Opposition parties moved a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, triggering a charged debate inside the House. During the discussion, remarks made by Deputy Leader of the Opposition Gaurav Gogoi drew a strong reaction from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who appeared visibly displeased with the tone of the criticism directed at the government.

The debate intensified as Gogoi levelled a series of allegations against Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, accusing him of repeatedly disrupting opposition speeches in the House. Responding sharply, Rijiju countered that Gogoi had effectively remained in the opposition since his first entry into Parliament and suggested that the Congress leader had failed to adhere to his party’s own parliamentary conventions.

Backing Rijiju, Amit Shah asserted that the minister had every right to respond during the debate and criticised the opposition for what he described as irresponsible conduct inside the chamber.

In a pointed critique of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Rijiju remarked that Parliament had never before witnessed a Leader of the Opposition who embraced the Prime Minister on the floor of the House, winked during proceedings, and addressed the Speaker in overly familiar terms such as “friend” or “colleague.” In a remark that triggered laughter across the House, Rijiju added that Priyanka Gandhi at least listens attentively and smiles during debates, suggesting that the Indian National Congress might have done better by appointing her as Leader of the Opposition.

The comment drew laughter from members across both the ruling and opposition benches, including Priyanka Gandhi herself. Responding with a smile, she said her laughter stemmed from the irony that leaders who have frequently criticised Jawaharlal Nehru were now quoting his speeches in Parliament. She added that in the past twelve years, Rahul Gandhi remained among the few leaders who had refused to bow before the ruling establishment.

Bringing his remarks to a close, Rijiju quoted a well-known couplet by the celebrated Urdu poet Muztar Khairabadi, using the verse as a literary flourish to underscore his criticism of the opposition’s political stance during the debate.