The Opposition has submitted a notice of no-confidence against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, citing the repeated denial of opportunities for Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak. The notice highlights persistent disruptions, the suspension of Opposition members, and alleged 'selective action' by the Chair. Opposition leaders also raised objections regarding the lack of action against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for controversial remarks concerning women MPs.
Meanwhile, BJP women MPs have sought action against Opposition members for a February 4th incident where they allegedly gheraoed the Prime Minister's Chair. Another speaker expressed gratitude towards the Prime Minister for handling a tense situation with 'great patience,' preventing the matter from escalating further.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, legal expert Harish Salve discussed the constitutional crisis in West Bengal following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign despite losing her seat and the decisive mandate against her party.
An India Today ground report from Tehran details the ongoing conflict, its impact on the city's infrastructure and how Iranians have gathered at Enghelab Square to demonstrate solidarity and unity amid war.
The Congress state unit in Tamil Nadu held an online meeting and decided to extend support to TVK. Congress is seeking a power-sharing agreement and is likely to demand two cabinet portfolios, along with a few board and corporation chairman posts, and other government roles such as trust members and directors.
Watch as India Today's Geeta Mohan brings this exclusive ground report from Iran's fourteenth-century Golestan Palace, which was damaged during the US-Israel airstrikes on Tehran.
