On February 10, 2026, the opposition parties submitted a notice for a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, escalating the confrontation between the opposition and the government. The notice was submitted to the Secretary General of the House at 1:14 pm under Rule 94C of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. The proposal carries the signatures of approximately 119 MPs.

The move to submit a no-confidence motion came after days of deliberation among INDIA bloc leaders, with sources reporting a meeting held on Tuesday morning to finalize the timing. The opposition's decision is rooted in their dissatisfaction with the Speaker's conduct during parliamentary proceedings, particularly the disallowing of Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders from speaking on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, as well as the suspension of eight MPs. They also allege bias, denial of speaking time, and disruptions during the session.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore described the no-confidence notice as an "extraordinary step" taken under "extraordinary circumstances". While expressing the opposition's continued faith in constitutional propriety and personal regard for the Speaker, Tagore conveyed anguish over the consistent denial of opportunities for opposition MPs to raise issues of public importance.

KC Venugopal, a senior Congress leader, had previously criticized the Lok Sabha's functioning, stating that the Leader of the Opposition was not being allowed to speak in the House and alleging bias on the part of the Speaker. He also referenced Rahul Gandhi not being allowed to complete his speech during the Motion of Thanks discussion and the suspension of eight opposition MPs.

However, Rahul Gandhi did not sign the no-confidence notice, citing the dignity of parliamentary democracy. According to party sources, it would not be appropriate for the Leader of the Opposition to sign such a notice, guided by institutional propriety and respect for parliamentary traditions.

Amidst the political turmoil, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has opted to wait before signing the no-confidence motion. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee suggested that a letter of protest, bearing the signatures of all opposition MPs, should first be submitted to the Speaker, allowing him two to three days to respond. Banerjee stated that if the Speaker fails to take action, the TMC would then consider moving the no-confidence motion. Some parties initially suggested that a formal letter of grievances be submitted to the Speaker before taking the extreme step.

The government, however, has downplayed the significance of the no-confidence motion. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the opposition lacks the numbers to pass the resolution.

The Lok Sabha has been experiencing a prolonged logjam, marked by repeated adjournments due to protests from opposition members who claim they are being denied speaking time during important debates. In an attempt to break the deadlock, Om Birla had previously met with top government and opposition leaders.