Om Birla advised PM Modi to skip Lok Sabha amid Congress disruption fears

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Moneycontrol•05-02-2026, 16:03
Om Birla advised PM Modi to skip Lok Sabha amid Congress disruption fears
- •Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla revealed he advised PM Modi not to attend the House on Wednesday due to fears of Congress MPs causing disruption.
- •Birla stated he received prior information that Congress MPs planned an "unprecedented" incident near the PM's chair, which could harm democratic traditions.
- •Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Birla's statement, accusing the PM of hiding and the government of avoiding discussion.
- •Sources indicate women opposition MPs, primarily from Congress, positioned themselves near the PM's seat to block his entry and disrupt his address.
- •The Lok Sabha was adjourned, postponing PM Modi's address, as the government feared MPs might try to 'gherao' (surround) him upon entry.
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