1. Three Congress MPs, Deepak Baij, Nakul Nath, and DK Suresh, were suspended from the Lok Sabha, adding to a total of 146 suspended Opposition MPs.
2. The suspensions resulted from disruptions caused by the Opposition in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, where they sought a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the December 13 Parliament security breach.
3. The ongoing session, starting from December 4, has witnessed a series of suspensions, with over 140 Opposition MPs facing the consequences for their actions.
New Delhi, Dec 21: Three Congress MPs – Deepak Baij, Nakul Nath, and DK Suresh – faced suspension from the Lok Sabha on Thursday, bringing the total number of suspended Opposition MPs to 146.
The suspensions stem from disruptions in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, where Opposition MPs demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the December 13 Parliament security breach.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had previously cautioned the three Congress MPs against protesting within the House. During the Question Hour, slogans were raised by Opposition MPs, prompting the Speaker to issue warnings and subsequently name the three Congress MPs.
Since the commencement of the session on December 4, a total of 146 MPs have been suspended: 14 on December 14, 78 on Monday, 49 on Tuesday, and three more on Thursday.
In response to the suspensions, MPs of the INDIA bloc marched from Parliament to Vijay Chowk in Delhi on Thursday, protesting against the suspension of opposition lawmakers.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge contended that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had violated parliamentary privilege by not addressing the security breach issue within the House.
Despite the protests and suspensions, Parliament managed to pass significant bills, including the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023.
This bill establishes a mechanism for appointing the chief election commissioner and election commissioners.
Additionally, the Telecommunications Bill, of 2023, was passed, enabling the government to temporarily take control of telecom services for national security reasons and providing a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum.
