Om Birla Steps Down from Speaker's Chair Amid No-Confidence Motion

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will not preside over proceedings until the no-confidence motion against him is resolved.
• Sources indicate Birla believes the motion requires quick resolution on moral grounds.
• He is reportedly firm on his decision, despite potential requests from both ruling and opposition parties.
• The Congress initiated the no-confidence motion, accusing Birla of partiality towards the BJP.
• Over a hundred opposition MPs have supported the no-confidence motion.