The ongoing Winter Session of Parliament witnessed a fervent protest staged by I.N.D.I.A MPs against the suspension of a total of 92 parliamentarians. The atmosphere in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was charged today as 'Modi sarkar haye haye' chants echoed following a Parliamentary Meet convened by the BJP. Earlier in the day, Manish Tewari, an MP from Lok Sabha, submitted an Adjournment Motion notice to address the recent Parliament security breach that occurred on December 13.
Key Points:
I.N.D.I.A MPs congregated at the Gandhi Statue within Parliament premises to voice their opposition against the suspension of 92 MPs.
Delhi Police initiated an investigation at the residence of Lalit Jha, the alleged mastermind behind the Parliament security breach, located in Kolkata.
The Congress party criticized the government's handling of the situation, suggesting that if the Centre desires an opposition-free Parliament, it should hold discussions within its BJP office.
Praful Patel highlighted the obstructionist behavior of I.N.D.I.A bloc parties, accusing them of repeatedly impeding the functioning of Parliament.
Notable personalities such as Shashi Tharoor, Danish Ali, Dimple Yadav, and Manish Tewari were among the 49 additional MPs suspended from Lok Sabha.
The suspension list includes several prominent names, indicating a deepening rift within the parliamentary proceedings amidst growing tensions and disagreements.
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For the first time in my parliamentary career of nearly 15 years, I too entered the well of the House holding a placard calling for a discussion on the recent security breach. I did so out of solidarity with my @INCIndia colleagues, who have been unjustly suspended for demanding…
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 19, 2023
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