Lok Sabha takes up resolution to remove Speaker

LS Speaker Om Birla. File Pic

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up an opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party, amid a heated debate on who will preside over the House while the motion is taken up.

Congress legislator Mohammad Jawed read out the notice seeking to move the resolution to remove The resolution was also moved by MPs K Suresh and Mallu Ravi.

As soon as Jawed read out the notice, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi raised a point of order questioning the decision to allow Jagdambika Pal to chair the proceedings as he was appointed to the panel of chairpersons by Birla.

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