Voice of opposition is being suppressed in democracy. Opposition will bring no-confidence motion against Om Birla. Rahul Gandhi’s mic off controversy.

News India Live, Digital Desk: The ninth day of the budget session of Parliament (9 February 2026) witnessed one of the biggest political confrontations in Indian parliamentary history. congress president Mallikarjun Kharge After the meeting of opposition parties held at the residence of Om Birla, it was decided that a notice of no-confidence motion will be given against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The opposition says that now the water has gone above the head.

5 main reasons for dispute (Key Reasons for Unrest)

Stopping Rahul Gandhi from speaking: The opposition alleges that when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wanted to speak on the China border dispute (referring to the book of former Army Chief MM Naravane), he was repeatedly interrupted and ultimately his speech was stopped midway.

‘Mike off’ and allegations of bias: Congress MP K.C. Venugopal alleged that whenever a big opposition leader stands up, his mike is switched off, while members of the ruling party get full time despite making objectionable comments.

Comment on women MPs: The opposition is extremely angry with the speaker’s comments on women MPs of Congress regarding the security of PM Modi. Women MPs have also written a letter to the Speaker, calling it “baseless and insulting”.

Suspension of 8 MPs: The recent incident of suspension of 8 opposition MPs from the House has added fuel to the fire.

PM not coming to the House: The opposition has termed the Speaker’s statement advising PM Modi not to come to the House due to “security reasons” as an excuse to save the PM from the discussion.

Constitutional Process: How does the Lok Sabha Speaker step down? (Article 94c)

The process of removing the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is slightly different and more complex than that of a no-confidence motion against the government:

Notice: at least for this 14 days It is mandatory to give prior notice.

Consent: Minimum number of members of the House to present a motion 50 members Support is necessary.

Majority: To remove the Speaker from his post of Lok Sabha majority of the then members (Effective Majority) is required.

Opposition’s strategy and government’s stance

The opposition knows that NDA is strong in terms of numbers and this proposal may fall. However, the opposition aims to symbolic protest This is to be used as a means to send a message to the nation that their views are not being heard in the Parliament. Whereas, BJP MP stunning surya And other leaders have accused the opposition of ‘deliberately disrupting the proceedings of the House’.