The Lok Sabha faced uproar and adjournment till Tuesday 11 a.m. after over 30 MPs, including Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, were suspended for the remainder of the Winter Session. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi proposed more suspensions, which were approved through a voice vote by Rajdenra Agarwal, leading to the suspension of additional MPs like Kalyan Banerjee, A Raja, and others for disregarding House decorum.
Three members were suspended pending the Privileges Committee's report for disorderly conduct. Earlier suspensions on December 14 and the suspension of Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien relate to the demand for Home Minister Amit Shah's detailed statement on the Parliament security breach.
The House witnessed repeated adjournments amidst opposition uproar, while Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Telecommunications Bill 2023 earlier in the day.
Key Points:
1. The Lok Sabha faced disruptions and adjournments after uproar by opposition MPs, leading to the suspension of over 30 MPs, including Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Leader of Congress in the House, for the remainder of the Winter Session.
2. The suspension also extended to three additional members—K Jayakumar, Vijay Vasanth, and Abdul Khaleque—pending the report of the Privileges Committee.
3. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi proposed the motion for the suspension of more Opposition leaders, which was passed by voice vote while Rajdenra Agarwal, chairing the session, announced the suspensions.
4. Those suspended showed disregard for the House and were involved in displaying placards; the suspended MPs included Kalyan Banerjee, A Raja, Dayanidhi Maran, among others.
5. Members like Jaikumar, Abdul Kalikh, and Vasanth were suspended until the report of the privileges committee due to their involvement in creating disorder within the House.
6. Previously, 13 Lok Sabha MPs and one Rajya Sabha MP, Derek O’Brien, were suspended during the ongoing session.
7. Opposition MPs demanded a comprehensive statement from Home Minister Amit Shah in both Houses regarding the Parliament security breach that occurred on December 13.
8. The Lok Sabha encountered multiple adjournments throughout the day due to persistent disruptions by opposition MPs.
9. Amidst the chaos, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented the Telecommunications Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day.
10. The session was marked by intense disruptions, suspensions, and demands for clarification, overshadowing legislative proceedings and important bill presentations.
(With Agency Inputs)
