Parliament Microphone Controversy: Speaker Clears the Air

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar refuted opposition members' claims that their microphones are turned off during House sessions. Both stated that presiding officers have no control over the microphones. They emphasized that the allegations undermine the dignity of the Chair and are based on misunderstandings.

In a heated parliamentary session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar firmly addressed allegations by opposition members that their microphones are switched off while speaking in the House.

Birla clarified that presiding officers do not possess any remote control or switch for the microphones. He lamented that such misconceptions undermine the dignity of the Chair and must be addressed.

Meanwhile, Dhankhar echoed similar sentiments in the Rajya Sabha, criticizing opposition leaders for their claims and highlighting the mechanical nature of microphone control during sessions.