Om Birla Lambasts Opposition Over Mic Controversy Raised By Rahul Gandhi

Clarifying the row over the alleged muting of opposition leaders' mic in Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla stated he has no control over it. "I do not have control over the mics," said, and claimed those who have held the Speaker post would agree that such allegations are baseless because there are no controls for it with the Speaker. LoP Rahul Gandhi's mic was turned off as he tried to speak against the government, Congress leader Manickam Tagore told NDTV on Friday. After a showdown between the ruling party and the opposition alliance, the speaker had adjourned the House on Friday till 11 AM today.