Lucknow, Jan. 22 -- Ahead of the Budget session of Parliament, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said disruptions of the House are not appropriate for the country's democracy. He appealed to leaders of all political parties to cooperate in ensuring smooth functioning of the House.

The Lok Sabha speaker was responding to questions while speaking to the media after the conclusion of the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference in Lucknow.

The budget session of Parliament would commence on January 28 and the Union finance minister would present the annual budget for 2026-27 on February 1, he added.

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