A day ahead of Bihar Assembly's special session wherein the new government will prove its majority, Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha on Tuesday asserted that he will not resign despite a no-confidence motion moved by MLAs of the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan'.
Mr Sinha, a BJP leader, claimed that the motion was based on "false" charges against him, and brought without taking care of "legislative rules".
"In the no-confidence motion, which seems to have cared little for rules ('sansadiya niyam'), I have been accused of partisanship ('pakshapat') and a dictatorial attitude ('tanashahi'). Both allegations are blatantly false. Resigning in such circumstances will hurt my self respect," he told reporters.
The Speaker, however, did not comment further when asked what was going to be his party's stance on Wednesday, with the numbers in the House clearly stacked against the BJP.
"I am at present occupying the Chair and shall be bound by the norms associated with the constitutional office. My priority will be to discharge my duties in accordance with rules," Mr Sinha added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Bihar Man, His 2 Daughters, Stabbed To Death By Girl's Lover: Police "Take Immediate Action": Rahul Gandhi On INDIA's Bihar Ally Brutal Murder On Opposition Politicising Bihar's Special Package, Chirag Paswan Says... 25,000 Aspirants For Airport Jobs Paying Rs 22,000: A Mumbai Stampede Scare Siddaramaiah Deletes Post On 100% Quota Bill, Karnataka Minister Clarifies Prank Goes Wrong: Woman Falls From 3rd Floor In Mumbai Building, Dies When Oberoi Hotel Denied Late Check-Out to Billionaire Michael Dell Huge Fire At Gulati Restaurant In Delhi's Pandara Road, No Casualty "This Is The Final Straw": Elon Musk Moving X And SpaceX Out Of California Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.