India, March 12 -- Amid allegations of bias, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that the rules of the Parliament apply to all, even the Prime Minister. "I stayed away from House proceedings the day opposition gave notice for motion seeking my removal as Speaker," Birla said in the Lok Sabha.

He said this while chairing the proceedings, a day after a resolution seeking his removal was rejected in the House.

"Even the Prime Minister must obtain permission from the Speaker before delivering a speech," Birla said as the Opposition continues to accuse him of bias for not allowing the Opposition to pit forward its point in the Lok Sabha. During his speech that last over half an hour, he outlined that all sides in the House must maint...