No-trust motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla defeated during Budget Session 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 12 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

A no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was defeated on Wednesday during the Budget Session of Parliament.
The motion was introduced by Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and backed by more than 50 MPs, enabling its formal discussion.
118 Opposition MPs signed the motion, alleging that Om Birla displayed partisan behaviour and failed to maintain impartiality.
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, presiding, allowed the motion and allotted 10 hours for debate.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the Speaker, stating that even the Supreme Court could not judge the ruling of the Speaker.
Amit Shah also targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying, "When sessions come, he plans foreign trips. So, how will he speak here from abroad?"