The Rajya Sabha on Monday suspended 12 MPs for the entire Winter Session of Parliament for creating ruckus in the House during the Monsoon Session on August 11.
The 12 MPs suspended for the remaining part of the Winter Session are from the Congress (6), two each from the TMC and Shiv Sena and one each from the CPM and the CPI.
The Rajya Sabha on Monday suspended 12 MPs for the entire winter session of Parliament for creating ruckus in the House during the Monsoon Session on August 11.
Parliament on Monday passed The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, to repeal the three farm laws against which farmers have been protesting for over a year, with its passage in Rajya Sabha. Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha also passed The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 within minutes of its introduction in the lower House.
The suspension is in connection with an incident during the Monsoon Session. Earlier on August 11, unruly scenes were witnessed in Rajya Sabha when Opposition MPs climbed on the officials' table, waved black cloth, and threw files.
At least 12 Rajya Sabha MPs have been suspended on grounds of indiscipline for the ongoing Winter session of the House.
Earlier on August 11, unruly scenes were witnessed in Rajya Sabha when Opposition MPs climbed on the officials' table, waved black cloth and threw files when the House began a discussion on farmers' protest against new reform laws.
Rahul Gandhi said that manner in which farm laws have been repealed without debate shows the government afraid of discussion.
Bill to repeal the three farm laws was passed in the Rajya Sabha today itself immediately after it was tabled by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. Earlier in the day, the bill was passed in the Lok Sabha amid din.
The Congress and other opposition parties have been demanding that the farm laws be repealed on the first day of the Winter Session itself.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had tabled the Bill.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government is ready for discussions on all the issues in the Parliament.
Parliament on Monday passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs.
The Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin on a stormy note on Monday (November 29), with the government ready to bring in a bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill is slated to be introduced in the Lok Sabha
The ruling BJP and main opposition party Congress have issued whips to their MPs to be present on the day. The session beginning Monday will conclude on December 23.
An all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament started on Sunday with most opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Pegasus snooping row, price rise and unemployment. Watch how opposition is prepared to raise these issues in upcoming session of Parliament
The Women's Reservation Bill, in discussion for some time, proposes to amend the Constitution to reserve 33 pc of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and all legislative assemblies.
The BJP-led government has a heavy agenda for the winter session beginning November 29 with its legislative business including 26 new bills.
As part of Constitution Day celebrations this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in programmes being organised in Parliament and Vigyan Bhawan on November 26, his office said on Wednesday.
As per reports, the party has decided to reach out to other Opposition parties on key issues.
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