. NEW DELHI: Action is mandated if an MP violates Parliament’s dignity, Speaker Om Birla asserted on Monday, hinting at proceedings against a Trinamool member accused of vaping inside Lok Sabha, in case the charge is established. Birla recalled that parliamentarians have been even stripped of their membership for misconduct, though insisting that it is for LS, and not him, to make the decision after a parliamentary committee recommends action. The probe into BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s complaint against the opposition MP, who was not named, for e-smoking during proceedings in the last session is nearing completion, he added. Birla confirmed finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth Budget on Feb 1. Though govt had indicated that it will stick to the convention of presenting the Budget on Feb 1, Birla’s is the first official voice to declare the same. Parliamentarians are meant to work all the time and should not be seen as employees, the Speaker added. On Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), which India will host after 16 years, he said Pakistan will not be a part of it, nor will Bangladesh, as the latter has had no Speaker since dissolution of its parliament by the interim govt, which has announced a fresh election. India will be hosting the biggest edition of CSPOC, with 42 of 56 member nations, including UK, Australia and Canada, having confirmed their participation. Asked if Lok Sabha has followed the rules in constituting an inquiry committee to probe the charge of corruption against Justice Yashwant Varma, Birla said it has put forth its views in Supreme Court, which has reserved its decision on the Allahabad HC judge’s legal challenge. Varma has argued that since a notice for his removal was submitted in RS on the same day as in LS, both Houses should have been part of the consultation process and the speaker should not have announced the committee unilaterally. RS has told SC that it had never admitted the opposition-sponsored notice as it was “defective” on many counts.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCongress MP says India remains “heavily invested emotionally and politically” in Bangladesh”Our Youth Is Creative And Innovative,” PM Modi At Viksit Bharat Dialogue“Deeply Impressed,” CEOs Share Takeaways After Meeting PM Modi | VideoFrom Defence To AI: PM Modi Urges German CEOs To Make India Their Global Manufacturing Base’Real Friends Always…’: Trump’s New Envoy Sergio Gor Pledges To Reset India-US TiesNot Trade Or Defence: Why Four-Year Old Baby Ariha Shah Became Key Topic In Modi–Germany TalksAAP’s Raghav Chadha Turns Blinkit Delivery Agent for a Day Amid Gig Workers’ Row’Will Come to Mumbai, Try Cutting My Legs: Annamalai Hits Back at Raj ThackerayIndia Tests Indigenous Fire And Forget Anti-Tank Missile With Top Attack Strike On Moving TargetsShaksgam Valley Row Deepens As China Rejects India’s Claim And Defends CPEC Infra Project With Pak123PhotostoriesBreathtaking pictures of Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben’s stylish Hindu wedding5 animals that survive by pretending to be deadHow to make Halwai Style Aloo Sabji at homeFrom mindful portions to intermittent fasting: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Munmun Dutta gave a peek into her disciplined diet and daily routineTimothée Chalamet to Jacob Elordi: The Men of the 2026 Golden Globes who delivered a masterclass in modern tailoringThalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ delayed: 8 must-watch OTT hits to streamTamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Alliances, numbers and the battle for 234 seats5 jungle survival tips Bear Grylls swears by, and how they apply beyond the wildChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 5 crunchy snack recipes to enjoy with chai during winter `Best horror dramas on Apple TV: ‘The Enfield Poltergeist’, ‘Servant’ and more123Hot PicksISRO PSLV-C62 missionTrump tariffsGold rate todayBengaluru newsCigarette price hikePublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingNFL Football Playoff Schedule 2026George Kittle InjuryVanessa Bryant and Natalia Bryant Net WorthBrooks Koepka and Jena Sims Net WorthMorgan GeekieBryce Harper Net WorthTravis Kelce WeddingDonovan MitchellLeBron JamesBudget 2026
NEW DELHI: Action is mandated if an MP violates Parliament’s dignity, Speaker Om Birla asserted on Monday, hinting at proceedings against a Trinamool member accused of vaping inside Lok Sabha, in case the charge is established. Birla recalled that parliamentarians have been even stripped of their membership for misconduct, though insisting that it is for LS, and not him, to make the decision after a parliamentary committee recommends action. The probe into BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s complaint against the opposition MP, who was not named, for e-smoking during proceedings in the last session is nearing completion, he added. Birla confirmed finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth Budget on Feb 1. Though govt had indicated that it will stick to the convention of presenting the Budget on Feb 1, Birla’s is the first official voice to declare the same. Parliamentarians are meant to work all the time and should not be seen as employees, the Speaker added. On Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), which India will host after 16 years, he said Pakistan will not be a part of it, nor will Bangladesh, as the latter has had no Speaker since dissolution of its parliament by the interim govt, which has announced a fresh election. India will be hosting the biggest edition of CSPOC, with 42 of 56 member nations, including UK, Australia and Canada, having confirmed their participation. Asked if Lok Sabha has followed the rules in constituting an inquiry committee to probe the charge of corruption against Justice Yashwant Varma, Birla said it has put forth its views in Supreme Court, which has reserved its decision on the Allahabad HC judge’s legal challenge. Varma has argued that since a notice for his removal was submitted in RS on the same day as in LS, both Houses should have been part of the consultation process and the speaker should not have announced the committee unilaterally. RS has told SC that it had never admitted the opposition-sponsored notice as it was “defective” on many counts.
