In a recent Lok Sabha session, Speaker Om Birla emphasized the importance of attentiveness during House proceedings, warning MPs that failure to remain alert could result in losing the opportunity to ask supplementary questions during the Question Hour. This remark came after Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal missed her chance to respond due to a distraction.
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- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stressed the need for MPs to stay alert during House proceedings.
- Birla’s warning came after MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal missed her turn to ask a question during the Question Hour.
- Badal was distracted and did not respond when her name was called multiple times by the Speaker.
- The Speaker moved on to the next question after receiving no response from Badal.
- Badal later requested to be allowed to raise her issue, which Birla initially declined.
- Birla reminded MPs that they must pay attention to proceedings to avoid missing opportunities to speak.
- He also instructed MPs to submit their names by 10:30 am if they wish to ask supplementary questions.
- The Speaker mentioned that while he would try to accommodate such requests, there was no guarantee they would be granted.
- Question Hour is a crucial time in Lok Sabha, allowing MPs to raise public importance issues.
- Despite the initial oversight, Birla later permitted Badal to ask her supplementary question related to Punjab.
