Opposition's No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker Om Birla Defeated in Lok Sabha

• The Opposition's motion to remove Speaker Om Birla was defeated in Lok Sabha on March 11 after a heated debate.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the motion "unfortunate" and against parliamentary tradition, noting it was the first such move in nearly four decades.
• Shah stated that questioning the Speaker, who is the custodian of the House, amounts to an insult to democracy.
• He accused the Indian National Congress of frequently violating House rules, some framed during Jawaharlal Nehru's tenure.
• Shah highlighted instances of opposition members throwing papers and stressed the importance of following rules in the House.