The Treasury benches argue that a member cannot be allowed to even refer to an unpublished book in the House. Amid the talks with the Speaker, the Congress-led Opposition prepared to move a no-confidence motion against him. In their letter to Birla, the Congress MPs denied they had posed a threat to the Prime Minister. However, Opposition sources said the indications so far were that the ruling side might not agree to let Rahul speak. A Congress MP said: “If Rahul Gandhi is not allowed to speak tomorrow, the Opposition will be compelled to move a no-confidence notice against the Speaker.

Source: The Telegraph February 10, 2026 06:14 UTC