Rajya Sabha continues discussion on the working of the Ministry of Rural Development; Opposition leaders have complained about the vacant deputy Speaker post, microphones being switched off, Opposition members being disallowed to speak, etc.

The heated discussion on the resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla continues in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (March 11, 2026). Several Opposition leaders, speaking during the debate on Tuesday (March 10, 2026), complained of the post of Deputy Speaker lying vacant, microphones being switched off, Opposition members being disallowed to speak, and mass suspensions, among major issues.