India, March 11 -- The no-confidence motion brought by Opposition parties against Om Birla, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, was dismissed by voice vote on Wednesday.

Amid protests and sloganeering by Opposition members demanding an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who was presiding over the House, announced that the no-confidence motion had been defeated.

Pal repeatedly urged Opposition MPs to return to their seats so the motion could be put to vote. However, as the protests continued, he proceeded to seek the sense of the House, and the resolution was rejected by a voice vote. The House was then adjourned for the day.

Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the Opposition in th...