It was passed by the Cabinet and subsequently introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session earlier this month
Birla said a committee of speakers of legislatures has also been formed to evaluate the provisions of the anti-defection law, which will soon submit its report
Birla told reporters that debates and discussions, including those held during the British rule, up to 1858 have been digitised
Birla made these observations after the Congress once again raked up the issue of the controversial remarks on Nathuram Godse by Thakur on Wednesday
Sources said Speaker Om Birla sought an apology from two Kerala MPs -- P N Prathapan and MP Hibi Eden -- for storming the Well of the House.
The records will now be put up on the Lok Sabha website and regularly updated
As per the Lok Sabha schedule, question number 28 was listed against the name of Gandhi. The question pertained to Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for Kerala.
Birla repeatedly requested the protesting members to go back to their seats as the questions were about farmers' issues.
Opposition members in Lok Sabha sought the presence of Abdullah as Speaker Om Birla informed them he has written information that he was in custody.
The Indian delegation in the summit is led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Birla, second term BJP MP from Rajasthan's Kota-Bundi Lok Sabha constituency and a lifelong party worker, was the surprise pick for the Speaker's post
The motion to choose Birla as the speaker was moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also Leader of the House, and passed by a voice vote
The Rajasthan leader is considered to be close to both PM Modi and BJP president Amit Shah
Once nominated, Birla, who won from Kota-Bundi parliamentary seat in Rajasthan, will easily become the speaker
Om Birla, BJP's data-crunching lawmaker from Kota, maintains a record of every voter and his needs