Om Birla thanks PM Modi for congratulating him on rejection of no-confidence mot

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latters congratulatory letter to the Speaker after the rejection of the oppositions noconfidence motionIn a post on X Birla on Sunday underscored the Prime Ministers unwavering faith in Parliamentary rules procedures and the fundamental nature of debate and dialogue He shed light on the PMs celebrated public life as the PM and as the former Chief Minister of GujaratI have received your letter You have always held an unwavering faith in the rules procedures and traditions of Indias parliamentary democracy Your letter expresses those highest ethical values of public service that you have lived by throughout your long public life both in your current role as Prime Minister of India and previously as Chief Minister of Gujarat he wroteThe Speaker lauded the PM for respecting every voice raised in Parliament and striving to find resolutions to every issue raised in ParliamentYou have always held a deep belief in the fundamental nature of Parliamentdialogue debate and deliberation You accord respect to every voice raised in Parliament as the voice of millions of Indian citizens You consistently accord the highest priority to parliamentary functions and strive to find resolutions to every issue raised in Parliament Birla wroteThe Speaker further thanked the PM for his message and described him as an inspiration for all members of the Parliament state and local bodiesThis message of yours transcending the boundaries of party lines will inspire all elected representatives in Parliament state legislatures and local bodies and will further strengthen the robust ethical foundation of the democracy established by our freedom fighters and the members of the Constituent Assembly Heartfelt thanks for your inspiring words he wroteThis comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to Om Birla congratulating him for the rejection of a noconfidence motion brought by the opposition and said that the motion was driven by personal interest and arrogance narendramodi hellip pictwittercom2eXTMULPhwmdash Om Birla ombirlakota March 15 2026The Prime Minister in his letter framed the Speakers postmotion address as a masterful interpretation of Indias parliamentary history characterising Birla not merely as a facilitator of proceedings but as a vital custodian of constitutional normsBy highlighting the Speakers assertion that no member is above the rules the Prime Minister positions the Chair as the defender of democratic integrity against what he describes as politically motivated misadventuresIn a veiled attack against the Opposition the PM said that while the differences of opinion are natural in democracy it gets concerning when political disagreement appears to turn into a lack of respect for parliamentary decorum He lauded the Speaker for his restraint balance and impartiality in handling the situationThe PM further drew a historical parallel to the tenure of former Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suggesting that the current oppositions behaviour is part of a recurring negative trend rooted in a dynastic and feudal mindsetHe concluded the letter by expressing confidence in the Speaker for a dedicated peaceful and impartial conduct of the House proceedings and said that the dignity and dedication with which you are discharging this duty will certainly further strengthen our parliamentary democracyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever