No-Confidence Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Likely on March 9

• Lok Sabha likely to take up no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla on March 9, the first day of the Budget Session's second phase.
• Congress submitted the notice under Rule 94C, with 118 Opposition MPs signing the motion, though Rahul Gandhi did not sign due to parliamentary convention.
• Speaker Om Birla has directed the Lok Sabha Secretary-General to examine the notice and will not preside over House proceedings until it's disposed of.
• Opposition alleges 'blatantly partisan' conduct by the Chair, citing instances like denying Rahul Gandhi opportunity to speak on President’s Address and suspension of eight MPs.
• Samajwadi Party and DMK support the motion; TMC advises Congress to first appeal to the Speaker before proceeding.