A total of 78 opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) faced suspension today, with 45 from the Rajya Sabha and 33 from the Lok Sabha. The suspension follows protests by the opposition, demanding statements from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the security lapse in Parliament on December 13.
Out of the suspended MPs, 11 have been barred for the day, while the remaining face suspension for the entire winter session due to alleged 'unruly behavior' in Parliament.
Earlier, 14 opposition MPs—13 in the Lok Sabha and 1 in the Rajya Sabha—had already faced suspension.
This brings the total count of MPs suspended from both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha to 92.
The day witnessed several adjournments, with Opposition leaders advocating for a government statement on the security breach. The breach involved two individuals jumping into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery.
In the Lok Sabha, opposition MPs voiced their demands with chants of 'BJP jawaab do, sadan se bhaagna band karo' (BJP, give us answers, stop running away from Parliament). Similar scenes unfolded in the Rajya Sabha, leading to swift adjournments.
Despite the disruptions, the Rajya Sabha successfully passed the J&K Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill. These bills aim to enhance the representation and participation of women in the legislative assemblies of Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir.
Simultaneously, the Lok Sabha passed the Post Office Bill.
Both Houses continued to witness a ruckus by opposition members over the December 13 incident. Parties demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in Parliament to address the security lapse in the 'safest building' of the country and the suspension of opposition MPs for the remaining Winter Session.
