New Delhi, Feb 6 (NationPress) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla disclosed on Thursday that he recommended Prime Minister Narendra Modi refrain from attending the House over fears of disruption, based on reports that an inappropriate incident might have occurred close to the Prime Minister’s seat.

While addressing the Lok Sabha, Birla expressed his dismay, stating, “It is with deep regret that I must inform the House that the conduct of certain MPs yesterday in the Lok Sabha chamber was unparalleled. Such behaviour has never been witnessed in the history of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker is to be held in high regard within our parliamentary space, as stipulated in the Constitution. Disagreements are commonplace in Parliament, but such conduct has never been observed before.”

He continued, remarking that the actions of some Opposition leaders in the Speaker’s office were unsuitable for parliamentary operations. “The actions taken by Opposition leaders in the Speaker’s office were not fitting for parliamentary procedures. I would categorize it as a ‘black mark’. It is essential that we all contribute to ensuring the smooth functioning of Parliament,” Birla stated.

Discussing the Motion of Thanks concerning the President’s Address, the Speaker mentioned he had been informed that certain Congress MPs might instigate an inappropriate situation during the Leader of the House’s scheduled response.

“As the Leader of the House was about to present the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, I received information indicating that certain Congress MPs could engage in inappropriate actions. I have witnessed similar occurrences in Parliament,” he elaborated.

Birla emphasized that if such an incident had transpired, it would have significantly tarnished the country’s democratic principles.

“Had such an incident occurred, it would have jeopardized the democratic traditions of the nation. Therefore, to prevent such a scenario, I requested the Prime Minister to refrain from attending yesterday. As Speaker, it is my duty to uphold the decorum of Parliament,” he asserted.

In the meantime, the Lok Sabha approved the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on Thursday without the customary address from Prime Minister Modi, as the Opposition sustained protests for the fourth consecutive day during the Budget Session.

This situation is not entirely without precedent; in 2004, then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was also unable to respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address due to disruptions from the Opposition.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi was absent in the Lok Sabha when the Motion of Thanks for the President’s address to both Houses of Parliament on January 28 was passed.

Amid slogans raised by Opposition members, the Speaker adjourned the session until 2:00 p.m.

Some Opposition MPs stormed the Well of the House, brandishing posters with the Prime Minister’s image and the slogan “Narendra-Surrender” prominently displayed.