Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is trying to persuade opposition parties to join the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) reviewing bills concerning the removal of ministers detained on criminal charges. Despite the INDIA bloc's boycott, Birla hopes for reconsideration and emphasizes the importance of debate over disruptions in Parliament.
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