Lok Sabha clears tweak to bill on trans persons amid opposition protests Lok Sabha approved the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 via voice vote, despite opposition calls for wider consultations. The government stated the changes aim to ensure benefits reach genuine transgender individuals, moving away from self-perceived gender identity and introducing a medical board for certification. The bill now heads to the Rajya Sabha. #Lok_Sabha #voice_vote #amid_opposition #Amendment_Bill #Transgender_Persons #protests_Lok #trans_persons #persons_amid #wider_consultations #clears_tweak
No-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla defeated by voice vote amid opposition protest Lok Sabha rejected a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla by voice vote amid opposition protests demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology. Shah criticized the move as rare and regrettable, emphasizing the Speaker's neutrality and the House's adherence to its own rules, not party dictates. Protests continued, disrupting proceedings. #Minister_Amit #Home_Minister #Lok_Sabha #Sabha_Speaker #No-confidence_motion #voice_vote #vote_amid #amid_opposition #Birla_defeated #Sabha_rejected
