The Lok Sabha was adjourned amid uproar by opposition MPs, and 49 opposition MPs were suspended for the remainder of the Winter Session. The suspended MPs include Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule, Farooq Abdullah, Karti Chidambaram, and others. The suspension was a result of disruptions, bringing placards, and raising slogans in violation of the agreed-upon norms. The opposition has been demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the December 13 Parliament security breach and the revocation of the suspension of MPs.
Key Points:
1. The Lok Sabha (LS) was adjourned on Tuesday amid uproar by opposition MPs.
2. Forty-nine opposition MPs were suspended for the remainder of the Winter Session, including Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule, and Farooq Abdullah.
3. The suspended MPs, including Congress and other opposition members, were penalized for their alleged disrespect of the chair, bringing placards, and raising slogans.
4. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted the opposition's disregard for agreed-upon norms and accused them of disrespecting the chair.
5. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved the motion to suspend the MPs for the remainder of the session, citing their "utter disregard."
6. The resolution to suspend the MPs was passed with a voice vote.
7. The suspension of 49 MPs adds to the earlier suspension of 33 Lok Sabha MPs and 45 Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and 13 Lok Sabha MPs and one Rajya Sabha MP on December 14.
8. The opposition has been demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the December 13 Parliament security breach and the revocation of the suspension of MPs.
9. The ongoing disruptions and suspensions underscore the contentious atmosphere in the Indian Parliament during the Winter Session.
10. The Winter Session has been marked by repeated adjournments, opposition protests, and a series of suspensions, affecting the legislative proceedings.
(With Agency Inputs)
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