No-Confidence Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Explained: Process, Rules And Numbers In Parliament

A no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker is one of the rarest procedures in Indian parliamentary history. Congress has now invoked this provision, accusing Speaker Om Birla of partisan conduct during the Budget session. The Constitution clearly lays down the process under Article 94(c). A minimum notice period, strict drafting rules, and a high numerical threshold make Speaker removal extremely difficult. The motion cannot even be discussed unless 50 MPs support its admission, and passage requires a majority of the total strength of the House. With the ruling alliance comfortably placed, the opposition lacks the numbers to succeed. However, even a failed motion can carry political weight by formally recording dissent and raising questions about the neutrality of the Chair.