NEW DELHI: Ordering routine curbs on postings and transfers ahead of assembly polls in four states and a UT, Election Commission on Tuesday asked their chief secretaries to shift all poll-related officers posted in their home districts or completing three out of four years in their present district on or before May 31 (In case of Puducherry, the deadline is June 30).Also, officers at the level of district election officer, returning officer, assistant returning officer or police inspector/sub-inspector and above shall not be allowed to continue or be posted in the same assembly constituency or district where they were in the last assembly poll or any subsequent bypoll, said EC.Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry are due for assembly polls in April-May.EC made it clear that the transfer orders in respect of officers engaged in SIR work shall be issued and implemented only after final publication of the electoral rolls, in consultation with the chief electoral officer.In a letter to the chief secretaries, EC said officers against whom it had recommended disciplinary action, those charged with any poll-related lapse, and ones against whom a criminal case related to official functioning was pending would not be assigned any election-related duty. EC allowed cases where its instructions could not be complied with to be referred to it for exemption, through the CEO.The transfers policy shall also be applicable to officers of the prohibition and excise departments.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTharoor Praises Parliamentary Panel Meet On India-EU, India-US Trade DealsCongress Moves No-Trust Motion Against Om Birla; Lamborghini CCTV Contradicts Tobacco Tycoon’s Claim‘Not To Get Involved In Political Game’: EU Launches Mission For Bangladesh 2026 PollsNo-Confidence Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Explained: Process, Rules And Numbers In ParliamentDays Before Bangladesh Elections, Another Hindu Businessman Killed, Fears Rise Over Minority SafetyOpposition targets LS Speaker with no-confidence motion — rules, process & numbers – ExplainedPakistan Admits US-Backed Jihad In Afghan Wars A Mistake, But Still Accuses India Of Proxy War”That Day Will Never Come…” Yogi Adityanath Fires Warning At Those Dreaming Of Babri StructureOpposition Cites ‘Abuse Of Office’ In No-Confidence Move Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaKanpur Lamborghini Crash: CCTV Backs Police Claim As Lawyer Pushes Driver Defence In Court123PhotostoriesFactory making 1800+ liters of milk daily with detergent and urea fertilizer busted in Gujarat: 6 smart ways to check milk purity at homePromise Day special: Bollywood stories where words turn into lifelong vows8 easy buttermilk dishes to add in lunch menu5 succulents that bring you good luck and prosperityFive unforgettable true romance stories that re-wrote love on the big screen: ‘The Vow,’ ‘The Theory of Everything’ and more8 traditional Indian dishes among 50 Best Stews in the WorldTop 5 real estate hotspots in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026 for investment in propertyNelson Mandela once said, “I never lose, I either win or learn”: 4 lessons it teaches studentsJimin to Suga: BTS’ airport style wins again as the group heads back to Korea8 Most iconic Goddess Durga temples in India and the story behind them123Hot PicksUAE Public School RegistrationGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingSam DarnoldAndy ReidSuper BowlMen Hockey Olympics 2026Brock NelsonSidney CrosbyTerence CrawfordNBA Trade RumorsBen OgdenKevin Durant

NEW DELHI: Ordering routine curbs on postings and transfers ahead of assembly polls in four states and a UT, Election Commission on Tuesday asked their chief secretaries to shift all poll-related officers posted in their home districts or completing three out of four years in their present district on or before May 31 (In case of Puducherry, the deadline is June 30).Also, officers at the level of district election officer, returning officer, assistant returning officer or police inspector/sub-inspector and above shall not be allowed to continue or be posted in the same assembly constituency or district where they were in the last assembly poll or any subsequent bypoll, said EC.Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry are due for assembly polls in April-May.EC made it clear that the transfer orders in respect of officers engaged in SIR work shall be issued and implemented only after final publication of the electoral rolls, in consultation with the chief electoral officer.In a letter to the chief secretaries, EC said officers against whom it had recommended disciplinary action, those charged with any poll-related lapse, and ones against whom a criminal case related to official functioning was pending would not be assigned any election-related duty. EC allowed cases where its instructions could not be complied with to be referred to it for exemption, through the CEO.The transfers policy shall also be applicable to officers of the prohibition and excise departments.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTharoor Praises Parliamentary Panel Meet On India-EU, India-US Trade DealsCongress Moves No-Trust Motion Against Om Birla; Lamborghini CCTV Contradicts Tobacco Tycoon’s Claim‘Not To Get Involved In Political Game’: EU Launches Mission For Bangladesh 2026 PollsNo-Confidence Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Explained: Process, Rules And Numbers In ParliamentDays Before Bangladesh Elections, Another Hindu Businessman Killed, Fears Rise Over Minority SafetyOpposition targets LS Speaker with no-confidence motion — rules, process & numbers – ExplainedPakistan Admits US-Backed Jihad In Afghan Wars A Mistake, But Still Accuses India Of Proxy War”That Day Will Never Come…” Yogi Adityanath Fires Warning At Those Dreaming Of Babri StructureOpposition Cites ‘Abuse Of Office’ In No-Confidence Move Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaKanpur Lamborghini Crash: CCTV Backs Police Claim As Lawyer Pushes Driver Defence In Court123PhotostoriesFactory making 1800+ liters of milk daily with detergent and urea fertilizer busted in Gujarat: 6 smart ways to check milk purity at homePromise Day special: Bollywood stories where words turn into lifelong vows8 easy buttermilk dishes to add in lunch menu5 succulents that bring you good luck and prosperityFive unforgettable true romance stories that re-wrote love on the big screen: ‘The Vow,’ ‘The Theory of Everything’ and more8 traditional Indian dishes among 50 Best Stews in the WorldTop 5 real estate hotspots in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026 for investment in propertyNelson Mandela once said, “I never lose, I either win or learn”: 4 lessons it teaches studentsJimin to Suga: BTS’ airport style wins again as the group heads back to Korea8 Most iconic Goddess Durga temples in India and the story behind them123Hot PicksUAE Public School RegistrationGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingSam DarnoldAndy ReidSuper BowlMen Hockey Olympics 2026Brock NelsonSidney CrosbyTerence CrawfordNBA Trade RumorsBen OgdenKevin Durant

NEW DELHI: Ordering routine curbs on postings and transfers ahead of assembly polls in four states and a UT, Election Commission on Tuesday asked their chief secretaries to shift all poll-related officers posted in their home districts or completing three out of four years in their present district on or before May 31 (In case…

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NEW DELHI: Call it the AI impact. Hotel room tariffs have soared to as high as Rs 5.5 lakh a night, with suites going for Rs 30 lakh in the Capital’s top hotels as global IT leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva converge for the AI Summit.NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and Google CEO Sundar Pichai will also be in the capital. So far, 1.5 lakh people, including over 10,000 foreign delegates, have registered for the AI Impact Summit 2026 being held with Bharat Mandapam as the main venue. The main dates of Feb 19 and 20 have seen the last few rooms going for as high as Rs 5.5 lakh a night. Hotels such as Maurya, Taj Mahal & Palace, Leela, Oberoi, Imperial & JW Marriott are sold out. Several hotels in Aerocity are commanding a price tag of over Rs 50,000 a night.Advisories out as exam dates clash with summitFor the organisers, finding hotel rooms is not so much of an issue as they had blocked 250-300 rooms several months in advance. They are grappling with a different challenge as the event coincides with board exams, which kick off on Feb 17. The main worry is for Feb 19, when Engineering Graphics and Cost Accounting exams for class XII are scheduled, and Feb 20, when class XII students are scheduled to write their physics exams.Officials said, organisers are reaching out to students who live around the main venues or have centres near them to sensitise them. Advisories are also going out for other days.With PMs of the Netherlands, Finland and Estonia, along with UK deputy PM David Lammy and his counterparts from Sweden and South Korea also in town, security in central Delhi will be tight.The IT ministry, which is hosting the summit, is also ensuring that venue arrangements go beyond food and water availability to focus on delegate comfort and sustainability.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTharoor Praises Parliamentary Panel Meet On India-EU, India-US Trade DealsCongress Moves No-Trust Motion Against Om Birla; Lamborghini CCTV Contradicts Tobacco Tycoon’s Claim‘Not To Get Involved In Political Game’: EU Launches Mission For Bangladesh 2026 PollsNo-Confidence Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Explained: Process, Rules And Numbers In ParliamentDays Before Bangladesh Elections, Another Hindu Businessman Killed, Fears Rise Over Minority SafetyOpposition targets LS Speaker with no-confidence motion — rules, process & numbers – ExplainedPakistan Admits US-Backed Jihad In Afghan Wars A Mistake, But Still Accuses India Of Proxy War”That Day Will Never Come…” Yogi Adityanath Fires Warning At Those Dreaming Of Babri StructureOpposition Cites ‘Abuse Of Office’ In No-Confidence Move Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaKanpur Lamborghini Crash: CCTV Backs Police Claim As Lawyer Pushes Driver Defence In Court123PhotostoriesFactory making 1800+ liters of milk daily with detergent and urea fertilizer busted in Gujarat: 6 smart ways to check milk purity at homePromise Day special: Bollywood stories where words turn into lifelong vows8 easy buttermilk dishes to add in lunch menu5 succulents that bring you good luck and prosperityFive unforgettable true romance stories that re-wrote love on the big screen: ‘The Vow,’ ‘The Theory of Everything’ and more8 traditional Indian dishes among 50 Best Stews in the WorldTop 5 real estate hotspots in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026 for investment in propertyNelson Mandela once said, “I never lose, I either win or learn”: 4 lessons it teaches studentsJimin to Suga: BTS’ airport style wins again as the group heads back to Korea8 Most iconic Goddess Durga temples in India and the story behind them123Hot PicksUAE Public School RegistrationGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingSam DarnoldAndy ReidSuper BowlMen Hockey Olympics 2026Brock NelsonSidney CrosbyTerence CrawfordNBA Trade RumorsBen OgdenKevin Durant

NEW DELHI: Call it the AI impact. Hotel room tariffs have soared to as high as Rs 5.5 lakh a night, with suites going for Rs 30 lakh in the Capital’s top hotels as global IT leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva converge for the AI Summit.NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and Google CEO Sundar Pichai will also be in the capital. So far, 1.5 lakh people, including over 10,000 foreign delegates, have registered for the AI Impact Summit 2026 being held with Bharat Mandapam as the main venue. The main dates of Feb 19 and 20 have seen the last few rooms going for as high as Rs 5.5 lakh a night. Hotels such as Maurya, Taj Mahal & Palace, Leela, Oberoi, Imperial & JW Marriott are sold out. Several hotels in Aerocity are commanding a price tag of over Rs 50,000 a night.Advisories out as exam dates clash with summitFor the organisers, finding hotel rooms is not so much of an issue as they had blocked 250-300 rooms several months in advance. They are grappling with a different challenge as the event coincides with board exams, which kick off on Feb 17. The main worry is for Feb 19, when Engineering Graphics and Cost Accounting exams for class XII are scheduled, and Feb 20, when class XII students are scheduled to write their physics exams.Officials said, organisers are reaching out to students who live around the main venues or have centres near them to sensitise them. Advisories are also going out for other days.With PMs of the Netherlands, Finland and Estonia, along with UK deputy PM David Lammy and his counterparts from Sweden and South Korea also in town, security in central Delhi will be tight.The IT ministry, which is hosting the summit, is also ensuring that venue arrangements go beyond food and water availability to focus on delegate comfort and sustainability.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTharoor Praises Parliamentary Panel Meet On India-EU, India-US Trade DealsCongress Moves No-Trust Motion Against Om Birla; Lamborghini CCTV Contradicts Tobacco Tycoon’s Claim‘Not To Get Involved In Political Game’: EU Launches Mission For Bangladesh 2026 PollsNo-Confidence Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Explained: Process, Rules And Numbers In ParliamentDays Before Bangladesh Elections, Another Hindu Businessman Killed, Fears Rise Over Minority SafetyOpposition targets LS Speaker with no-confidence motion — rules, process & numbers – ExplainedPakistan Admits US-Backed Jihad In Afghan Wars A Mistake, But Still Accuses India Of Proxy War”That Day Will Never Come…” Yogi Adityanath Fires Warning At Those Dreaming Of Babri StructureOpposition Cites ‘Abuse Of Office’ In No-Confidence Move Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaKanpur Lamborghini Crash: CCTV Backs Police Claim As Lawyer Pushes Driver Defence In Court123PhotostoriesFactory making 1800+ liters of milk daily with detergent and urea fertilizer busted in Gujarat: 6 smart ways to check milk purity at homePromise Day special: Bollywood stories where words turn into lifelong vows8 easy buttermilk dishes to add in lunch menu5 succulents that bring you good luck and prosperityFive unforgettable true romance stories that re-wrote love on the big screen: ‘The Vow,’ ‘The Theory of Everything’ and more8 traditional Indian dishes among 50 Best Stews in the WorldTop 5 real estate hotspots in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026 for investment in propertyNelson Mandela once said, “I never lose, I either win or learn”: 4 lessons it teaches studentsJimin to Suga: BTS’ airport style wins again as the group heads back to Korea8 Most iconic Goddess Durga temples in India and the story behind them123Hot PicksUAE Public School RegistrationGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingSam DarnoldAndy ReidSuper BowlMen Hockey Olympics 2026Brock NelsonSidney CrosbyTerence CrawfordNBA Trade RumorsBen OgdenKevin Durant

NEW DELHI: Call it the AI impact. Hotel room tariffs have soared to as high as Rs 5.5 lakh a night, with suites going for Rs 30 lakh in the Capital’s top hotels as global IT leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva converge for the AI Summit.NVIDIA CEO…

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New Delhi: Accusing Speaker Om Birla of “blatant partisanship” in the running of the Lok Sabha, a joint opposition barring Trinamool Congress Tuesday submitted a notice for his removal from office, escalating the simmering tensions between the govt and the opposition to a point that raises questions about the future of their working relationship. Birla has decided to stay away from the LS proceedings till the no-confidence resolution is settled. He could have continued until the resolution was formally moved in the House. There are indications that the motion against him would now be taken up on March 9 when Parliament is scheduled to convene after the recess. The twin prompt moves reflect a desire to take the moral high ground as well as confidence in NDA’s numbers.The notice under Article 94 (c) – signed by 119 MPs – was submitted to the Lok Sabha secretary general by Gaurav Gogoi, K Suresh and Mohammed Jawed Tuesday afternoon, after the presiding officer did not again allow Rahul Gandhi to speak at the start of the proceedings and then at the start of zero hour, which both led to adjournments.Draft resolution accuses Birla of ‘openly backing ruling party’Om Birla had objected to Gandhi insisting on citing the unpublished book of Gen M M Naravane to attack the govt. It was suggested that the leader of the opposition’s brief remarks about the opposition’s grievances would be followed by their cooperation to start the stalled discussion on the Budget.The short draft resolution attached to the removal notice for discussion in the House accuses Birla of “openly espousing the version of the ruling party (sic) on all controversial matters”.The anti-BJP camp clinched the fraught move against the Chair within a day of floating it at a meeting that was called to brainstorm on the future course of action in the wake of the govt-Chair’s repeated refusal to allow Gandhi to speak so long as he did not commit not to cite from the memoir of the retired general, which was behind the protests and the logjam. It marked an alacrity of action not seen in the INDIA bloc’s strategic moves in the 18th Lok Sabha. The bigwigs of the bloc signed the notice — Akhilesh Yadav and Dharmendra Yadav (SP), T R Baalu (DMK), N K Premachandran (RSP), E T Mohd Basheer (IUML), Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi (NC), Nilesh Lanke (NCP), Misha Bharti (RJD), and members of JMM among others.While K C Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among other MPs signed for Congress, Rahul Gandhi as LoP did not put his name to the notice. Sena UBT misssed signing the petition owing to miscommunication over the timing of submission.However, TMC stood out for its objection to the initiation of the extreme step at this stage, with Abhishek Banerjee telling reporters that the opposition should exhaust other steps before resorting to “no confidence”. As reported by TOI, he suggested that the opposition write a letter to the Speaker first. While denying any objection to the move, Banerjee argued that a nuanced approach was preferable, citing that TMC’s push for impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar has come only after the party has gone to court, met the watchdog and also written to him. A Trinamool neta even said the party would sign the notice if the opposition waited till Thursday.The notice has listed the stormy events of the ongoing budget session as evidence of Birla’s “partisan manner”. It starts with the Chair’s denial of permission to Rahul Gandhi to speak on Feb 2 on former Army chief M M Naravane’s book about the 2020 Chinese aggression as part of his speech on the motion of thanks. The other complaints include Birla’s observation — made a day after PM Modi’s no-show for his scheduled response to the motion of thanks — that female MPs from Congress posed a threat to the PM which could have resulted in an “unprecedented incident”; suspension of eight opposition MPs; and permission to a BJP MP (Nishikant Dubey) to “make wholly objectionable and personalised attacks” on two former PMs without any reprimand, and the absence of action against him as demanded by the opposition.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTharoor Praises Parliamentary Panel Meet On India-EU, India-US Trade DealsCongress Moves No-Trust Motion Against Om Birla; Lamborghini CCTV Contradicts Tobacco Tycoon’s Claim‘Not To Get Involved In Political Game’: EU Launches Mission For Bangladesh 2026 PollsNo-Confidence Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Explained: Process, Rules And Numbers In ParliamentDays Before Bangladesh Elections, Another Hindu Businessman Killed, Fears Rise Over Minority SafetyOpposition targets LS Speaker with no-confidence motion — rules, process & numbers – ExplainedPakistan Admits US-Backed Jihad In Afghan Wars A Mistake, But Still Accuses India Of Proxy War”That Day Will Never Come…” Yogi Adityanath Fires Warning At Those Dreaming Of Babri StructureOpposition Cites ‘Abuse Of Office’ In No-Confidence Move Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaKanpur Lamborghini Crash: CCTV Backs Police Claim As Lawyer Pushes Driver Defence In Court123PhotostoriesFactory making 1800+ liters of milk daily with detergent and urea fertilizer busted in Gujarat: 6 smart ways to check milk purity at homePromise Day special: Bollywood stories where words turn into lifelong vows8 easy buttermilk dishes to add in lunch menu5 succulents that bring you good luck and prosperityFive unforgettable true romance stories that re-wrote love on the big screen: ‘The Vow,’ ‘The Theory of Everything’ and more8 traditional Indian dishes among 50 Best Stews in the WorldTop 5 real estate hotspots in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026 for investment in propertyNelson Mandela once said, “I never lose, I either win or learn”: 4 lessons it teaches studentsJimin to Suga: BTS’ airport style wins again as the group heads back to Korea8 Most iconic Goddess Durga temples in India and the story behind them123Hot PicksUAE Public School RegistrationGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingSam DarnoldAndy ReidSuper BowlMen Hockey Olympics 2026Brock NelsonSidney CrosbyTerence CrawfordNBA Trade RumorsBen OgdenKevin Durant

New Delhi: Accusing Speaker Om Birla of “blatant partisanship” in the running of the Lok Sabha, a joint opposition barring Trinamool Congress Tuesday submitted a notice for his removal from office, escalating the simmering tensions between the govt and the opposition to a point that raises questions about the future of their working relationship. Birla has decided to stay away from the LS proceedings till the no-confidence resolution is settled. He could have continued until the resolution was formally moved in the House. There are indications that the motion against him would now be taken up on March 9 when Parliament is scheduled to convene after the recess. The twin prompt moves reflect a desire to take the moral high ground as well as confidence in NDA’s numbers.The notice under Article 94 (c) – signed by 119 MPs – was submitted to the Lok Sabha secretary general by Gaurav Gogoi, K Suresh and Mohammed Jawed Tuesday afternoon, after the presiding officer did not again allow Rahul Gandhi to speak at the start of the proceedings and then at the start of zero hour, which both led to adjournments.Draft resolution accuses Birla of ‘openly backing ruling party’Om Birla had objected to Gandhi insisting on citing the unpublished book of Gen M M Naravane to attack the govt. It was suggested that the leader of the opposition’s brief remarks about the opposition’s grievances would be followed by their cooperation to start the stalled discussion on the Budget.The short draft resolution attached to the removal notice for discussion in the House accuses Birla of “openly espousing the version of the ruling party (sic) on all controversial matters”.The anti-BJP camp clinched the fraught move against the Chair within a day of floating it at a meeting that was called to brainstorm on the future course of action in the wake of the govt-Chair’s repeated refusal to allow Gandhi to speak so long as he did not commit not to cite from the memoir of the retired general, which was behind the protests and the logjam. It marked an alacrity of action not seen in the INDIA bloc’s strategic moves in the 18th Lok Sabha. The bigwigs of the bloc signed the notice — Akhilesh Yadav and Dharmendra Yadav (SP), T R Baalu (DMK), N K Premachandran (RSP), E T Mohd Basheer (IUML), Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi (NC), Nilesh Lanke (NCP), Misha Bharti (RJD), and members of JMM among others.While K C Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among other MPs signed for Congress, Rahul Gandhi as LoP did not put his name to the notice. Sena UBT misssed signing the petition owing to miscommunication over the timing of submission.However, TMC stood out for its objection to the initiation of the extreme step at this stage, with Abhishek Banerjee telling reporters that the opposition should exhaust other steps before resorting to “no confidence”. As reported by TOI, he suggested that the opposition write a letter to the Speaker first. While denying any objection to the move, Banerjee argued that a nuanced approach was preferable, citing that TMC’s push for impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar has come only after the party has gone to court, met the watchdog and also written to him. A Trinamool neta even said the party would sign the notice if the opposition waited till Thursday.The notice has listed the stormy events of the ongoing budget session as evidence of Birla’s “partisan manner”. It starts with the Chair’s denial of permission to Rahul Gandhi to speak on Feb 2 on former Army chief M M Naravane’s book about the 2020 Chinese aggression as part of his speech on the motion of thanks. The other complaints include Birla’s observation — made a day after PM Modi’s no-show for his scheduled response to the motion of thanks — that female MPs from Congress posed a threat to the PM which could have resulted in an “unprecedented incident”; suspension of eight opposition MPs; and permission to a BJP MP (Nishikant Dubey) to “make wholly objectionable and personalised attacks” on two former PMs without any reprimand, and the absence of action against him as demanded by the opposition.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTharoor Praises Parliamentary Panel Meet On India-EU, India-US Trade DealsCongress Moves No-Trust Motion Against Om Birla; Lamborghini CCTV Contradicts Tobacco Tycoon’s Claim‘Not To Get Involved In Political Game’: EU Launches Mission For Bangladesh 2026 PollsNo-Confidence Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Explained: Process, Rules And Numbers In ParliamentDays Before Bangladesh Elections, Another Hindu Businessman Killed, Fears Rise Over Minority SafetyOpposition targets LS Speaker with no-confidence motion — rules, process & numbers – ExplainedPakistan Admits US-Backed Jihad In Afghan Wars A Mistake, But Still Accuses India Of Proxy War”That Day Will Never Come…” Yogi Adityanath Fires Warning At Those Dreaming Of Babri StructureOpposition Cites ‘Abuse Of Office’ In No-Confidence Move Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaKanpur Lamborghini Crash: CCTV Backs Police Claim As Lawyer Pushes Driver Defence In Court123PhotostoriesFactory making 1800+ liters of milk daily with detergent and urea fertilizer busted in Gujarat: 6 smart ways to check milk purity at homePromise Day special: Bollywood stories where words turn into lifelong vows8 easy buttermilk dishes to add in lunch menu5 succulents that bring you good luck and prosperityFive unforgettable true romance stories that re-wrote love on the big screen: ‘The Vow,’ ‘The Theory of Everything’ and more8 traditional Indian dishes among 50 Best Stews in the WorldTop 5 real estate hotspots in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026 for investment in propertyNelson Mandela once said, “I never lose, I either win or learn”: 4 lessons it teaches studentsJimin to Suga: BTS’ airport style wins again as the group heads back to Korea8 Most iconic Goddess Durga temples in India and the story behind them123Hot PicksUAE Public School RegistrationGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingSam DarnoldAndy ReidSuper BowlMen Hockey Olympics 2026Brock NelsonSidney CrosbyTerence CrawfordNBA Trade RumorsBen OgdenKevin Durant

New Delhi: Accusing Speaker Om Birla of “blatant partisanship” in the running of the Lok Sabha, a joint opposition barring Trinamool Congress Tuesday submitted a notice for his removal from office, escalating the simmering tensions between the govt and the opposition to a point that raises questions about the future of their working relationship. Birla…

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