Speaker’s Not The Issue, Not Speaking To Each Other Is

R Jagannathan
Feb 12, 2026 | 21:55 IST

Parliamentary jousts are so bitter & disruptive because of treasury, oppn leaderships’ mutual personal dislike. BJP, as governing party, must take the lead in reaching out


In what can only be termed as most unfortunate, Congress-led opposition’s move to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla marks a new low in trust between govt and rival political parties. The no-trust move, signed by 119 MPs, excludes Trinamool.
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