Om Birla: News
Om Birla is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician from Rajasthan and is the 17th Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In his youth, he was active in student politics and became the President of the students’ union at Gumanpura’s Government Senior Secondary School. In 1987, Birla joined the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) and, by 1997, became the National Vice-president of the organization. In 2003, he entered the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly as a BJP candidate from the Kota South constituency by defeating Shanti Dhariwal of the INC. Birla was elected for two more terms in 2008 and 2013. In 2014, he contested the Lok Sabha elections from the Kota constituency and won, becoming a first-time Member of Parliament. He was re-elected from Kota in the 2019 General Elections and succeeded Sumitra Mahajan as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Birla has served on the Standing Committee for Energy and has been a member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Lok Sabha passes 2 bills, including one to rename Kerala
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which seeks to change the name of the state from "Kerala" to "Keralam."
SC dismisses plea seeking SIT probe into Yashwant Varma case
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the "burnt currency" incident involving former Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma.
Video: Opposition leaders perform donation theft skit; Rahul Gandhi joins
Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, staged a protest in Parliament on Friday over alleged donation theft at Ayodhya's Ram Temple.
Rahul Gandhi's anecdote about student who defined 'andhbhakt' causes uproar
The Lok Sabha witnessed a ruckus on Wednesday after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used the words "idiots" and "andhbhakts" in his speech.
Debate on anti-paper leak Bill begins in Lok Sabha
The discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill has begun in the Lok Sabha after the proceedings were adjourned till 2pm on Tuesday after the Opposition protested over the use of pellet guns against NEET paper leak protesters.
Both Houses adjourned till 2pm minutes after session commencement
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2:00pm on Tuesday, just minutes after their sessions commenced.
'Enormous issues' with anti-defection law: SC issues notice to Centre
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a petition challenging the interpretation of Paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule.
Lok Sabha adjourned until Monday amid Opposition protests
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till Monday after opposition members continued to protest over the alleged National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak.
Debate NEET leak without bringing up resignation: Government to opposition
The government has reached out to opposition leaders in a bid to end the deadlock in Parliament over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak issue.
Monsoon Session: Kalyan Banerjee suspended over remarks against women MPs
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee has been suspended from the Lok Sabha for the rest of the Monsoon Session.
'Congress allowed to speak...not us': Akhilesh fumes over NEET discussion
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday expressed his anger over not being allowed to speak on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak issue in Parliament.
Congress workers protesting outside Modi's residence detained
Several Congress workers protesting at Lok Kalyan Marg demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan have been detained by police.
Opposition plans march to Rashtrapati Bhavan over CJP protest crackdown
Opposition parties in India are planning a protest march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday afternoon, the Indian Express reported.
Speaker said government's approval needed for NEET discussion: Rahul Gandhi
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has claimed that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla told the opposition that he would have to consult the government first before allowing a discussion on the NEET paper leak.
Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha adjouned again
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 1:00pm.
'No need for storm': PM calls for productive Monsoon Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a productive Monsoon Session of Parliament, saying when meaningful debate is backed by fact and logic, "there is no room for a storm."
Trinamool MPs plan to sue Moitra over '₹40cr bribe' claim
Around 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament are reportedly planning to sue party colleague Mahua Moitra.
Uddhav Thackeray to begin statewide campaign amid defection row
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will embark on a statewide outreach campaign in Maharashtra, starting June 27.
Thackeray's Sena summons all MPs for crucial meeting in Delhi
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) will hold an important meeting of its Members of Parliament (MPs) in Delhi on Thursday.
LS Speaker gave Abhishek Banerjee 2-hour notice amid ED questioning
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear both sides of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on a merger request by a rebel faction.
Bangladesh PM's aide returns from Delhi airport without entering country
Zahed Ur Rahman, an advisor to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was briefly stopped at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Sunday.
Mahua Moitra accuses Sudip Bandyopadhyay of lying about his location
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has accused senior party leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay of misleading the party about his whereabouts.
'Repeatedly..abused me': TMC MP lodges complaint against colleague Kalyan Banerjee
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has lodged a formal complaint against her party colleague, Kalyan Banerjee.
PM Modi to address nation at 8:30pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30pm on Saturday.
Implement women's quota on current 543 seats: Gaurav Gogoi
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has argued that women's reservation should be implemented on the current Lok Sabha strength of 543 and not be tied to delimitation.
272 seats will be reserved for women: Law minister
Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal initiated the debate on three major bills in Parliament on Thursday by presenting the proposed Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026.
PM, Kharge share light-hearted moment at Ambedkar Jayanti event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge shared a rare light-hearted moment during the Ambedkar Jayanti event in Parliament.
204 ex-bureaucrats, lawyers demand Rahul Gandhi's apology over tea incident
A group of 204 former bureaucrats, military officers and lawyers have demanded an apology from the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 Opposition MPs
The Lok Sabha has revoked the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).
'Epstein' chants erupt as Rahul Gandhi attacks Hardeep Puri
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has slammed the central government for allowing the United States to dictate India's oil purchase policies.
'Want to clarify...': Birla responds to opposition's now-defeated no-confidence motion
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday returned to his post after a no-confidence motion against him was defeated.
Birla returns to LS Chair after opposition's no-confidence motion defeated
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla returned to the Chair on Thursday after the no-confidence motion moved against him by the opposition was rejected a day earlier.
Opposition's no-confidence motion against LS Speaker defeated
The Lok Sabha has rejected the opposition's No Confidence Motion against Speaker Om Birla by a voice vote amid sloganeering.
Amit Shah to address LS on no-confidence motion against Speaker
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will speak in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, during a debate over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla.
LS adjourned till 2:00pm after opposition brings no-confidence against Speaker
The opposition has brought a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Budget 2.0 resumes: Speaker's removal motion, Iran war in focus
The second half of the Budget Session will resume on Monday.
TMC to support no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker: Report
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has decided to back the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Lok Sabha reconstitutes panel probing corruption charges against Justice Varma
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has reconstituted the inquiry committee probing corruption charges against Justice Yashwant Varma.
Karni Sena activist detained for threatening to shoot Rahul Gandhi
A Karni Sena activist, Raj Singh, was detained in Kota, Rajasthan, on Thursday for threatening Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and 25 other party MPs.
'Warm welcome': PM Modi extends India invite to Tarique Rahman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh's newly sworn-in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India, conveying that a "warm welcome awaits" him.
Opposition's no-confidence motion against Birla has shortcomings: Lok Sabha Secretariat
The notice for a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla has been found to have shortcomings, Lok Sabha Secretariat sources told ANI.
Om Birla responds to opposition's no-confidence motion against him
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has responded to the no-confidence motion against him by opposition MPs, asking the Lower House secretariat to "examine the notice and expedite the process."
Rijiju shares video of opposition women MPs surrounding PM's seat
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has released a video of the February 4 confrontation in the Lok Sabha, calling it "the most degrading behavior" by Congress and opposition MPs.
Congress submits no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
The Indian National Congress has submitted the notice of no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh.