Om Birla: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has remarked that he had received observations and intelligence within the Lok Sabha that Congress MPs were planning to approach the podium of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create a ruckus and do something untoward.
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Birla said he feared that something bad could happen to the Indian PM. The Lok Sabha Speaker further remarked that the occurrence of such an event could have been highly unpleasant and a dark day for the Indian democracy. Om Birla added that it was him who prevented PM Modi from entering the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
Om Birla-The Incident
On Wednesday evening, women opposition MPs gheraoed the empty chair of PM Modi. The Bharatiya Janata Party alleged that it was all part of a premeditated plan to “attack” the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now, the statement by Om Birla has lent support and weight to the allegations of BJP.
Yesterday, Birla issued a warning to the opposition party members that their continued march towards the treasury benches was in conflict with the House’s dignity. On Thursday, Birla adjourned proceedings of the Lok Sabha till 12 pm after he expressed anguish over the conduct and unruly behaviour of opposition MPs on Wednesday evening.
Lok Sabha Speaker Blasts Behaviour Of Opposition Parties
The Lok Sabha speaker added that such unruly behaviour and conduct by elected members of Lok Sabha and representatives of the country’s entire population is a shame. Birla added that such kind of a behaviour degrades the laid-down dignity and decorum. He went on to comment that such an environment makes it difficult for any Presiding Officer to run the Lok Sabha.
At the time of the incident as claimed by Om Birla, PM Modi was not present in the House. PP Chaudhary, a member from the BJP, was making remarks on the Motion of Thanks in the context of the Indian President’s Address when members of opposition parties start marching into the Well of the House.
