With spotlight on Speaker, it’s NDA vs oppn again. This time over mics

On Friday morning, Congress moved adjournment motions in both Houses, seeking an immediate discussion on paper leaks and suspension of other businesses. However, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla refused to admit it, saying the House was scheduled to discuss the Motion of Thanks on President Draupadi Murmu’s address to the Parliament, prompting an uproar. Birla adjourned the House amid protests by opposition, Congress shared a video on X, showing Rahul Gandhi requesting Speaker Om Birla for a microphone.