Parliament Chaos: 45 MPs Suspended from Rajya Sabha, 33 from Lok Sabha Amidst Opposition-less Parliament Charge
In a dramatic turn of events, 45 Members of Parliament (MPs) faced suspension from the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. This move came just hours without 33 MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha, sparking unconnectedness surrounded the Opposition’s persistent protests taxing a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding last week’s security breach.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, surpassing initiating the suspension action, revealed that Congress senior Mallikarjun Kharge refused to meet him in the chamber, setting the stage for heightened tensions between the ruling and opposition parties.
The suspension of MPs from the Upper House was a result of a motion moved by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, citing so-called “misconduct.” Goyal stated, “34 MPs have been suspended. The specimen of 11 MPs has been referred to the Privilege Committee. A total of 45 Rajya Sabha MPs have been suspended today. They did not want the House to run smoothly; this was their pre-planned strategy.”
The Lok Sabha, older in the day, witnessed the suspension of 33 opposition members, including notable figures like Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TR Baalu, and Sougata Roy, for displaying placards and raising slogans. The suspension was divided, with 30 MPs facing consequences for protests and three for breaching privilege.
This latest minutiae adds to the growing number of suspended MPs, bringing the total to 93 wideness both houses of Parliament. The ongoing strife between the government and the opposition reached a new level as hair-trigger voices, including Congress members K Jayakumar, Vijay Vasanth, and Abdul Khaleque, faced suspension for violate of privileges.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge strongly criticized the Modi government, alleging a condone for democratic norms. He emphasized the government’s worthiness to “bulldoze” legislation without opposition scrutiny in an “Opposition-less Parliament.” Kharge expressed two key demands: a statement by the Union Home Minister on the parliamentary security violate and a detailed discussion on the same.
The security violate occurred last week when intruders jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber, raising concerns well-nigh the safety and integrity of Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first comments on the incident, stressed the need for a detailed investigation rather than a debate in Parliament.
The Opposition’s protest, taxing statements from Home Minister Amit Shah and PM Modi, continues to escalate. With an increasing number of MPs facing suspension, the dynamics within the Parliament remain tense, raising questions well-nigh the future undertow of legislative proceedings. The Opposition contends that the government’s deportment undermine democratic principles, setting the stage for remoter political turmoil.
