New Delhi, 10 August (H.S.): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made an emotional appeal during a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC), expressing concern over the prolonged deadlock in the House and urging leaders of all political parties to work together to restore normal functioning.

According to sources, Birla called upon all parties to find a mutually acceptable way to end the impasse. He said adequate time would be provided during Question Hour for discussions on important Bills, depending on the time sought by members.

The Speaker stressed that issues concerning the public could not be left waiting outside the corridors of Parliament. He said matters affecting citizens should be raised on the floor of the House, debated constructively and followed by efforts to find appropriate solutions.

Birla also urged members to ensure effective participation in parliamentary proceedings and said the country should be able to witness meaningful and constructive deliberations in the House. He appealed to all political parties to extend their cooperation so that proceedings could be conducted smoothly, systematically and with dignity.

The Speaker said such cooperation was essential to facilitate comprehensive and substantive discussions on matters of public interest.

More than two weeks have passed since the Monsoon Session began, but disruptions and the resulting deadlock have continued in both Houses of Parliament. The BAC, which is responsible for facilitating the smooth conduct of legislative business, has also struggled to reach consensus amid differences between the government and the Opposition.

The Opposition has been demanding that two Bills be referred to parliamentary scrutiny. These include the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.

The Opposition has also sought discussions on the protests by students and the alleged “Ram Mandir donation scam” issue. It has maintained that parliamentary proceedings will not be allowed to function normally unless its demands for discussions are accepted.

The government is understood to have given in-principle consent to a discussion on the students’ protests, with a response expected from the Union Home Minister. However, the Opposition continues to insist that both issues be taken up for discussion.

There was reportedly no discussion during the BAC meeting on the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Bill or the proposed Delimitation Bill.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar