Lok Sabha Revokes Suspension of 8 Opposition MPs After Request from Congress Leader.
New Delhi:
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday revoked the suspension of eight opposition Members of Parliament with immediate effect, more than a month after they were barred from attending proceedings for alleged unruly behaviour during the ongoing Budget session.
The suspended MPs were allowed to return to the House after senior Congress leader K. Suresh urged the House to reconsider the matter and restore their membership so they could participate in parliamentary proceedings.
Responding to the appeal and submissions made by several opposition members, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that while democratic debate is essential in Parliament, there must also be a clear “Laxman Rekha” to ensure the smooth functioning of the House. He added that both the treasury benches and the opposition must respect certain limits to maintain parliamentary decorum.
During the discussion, Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, emphasized the need to maintain discipline and dignity inside Parliament. He stated that members must ensure that no placards, posters, photographs, or AI-generated images are displayed inside the House or anywhere within the Parliament complex, as such actions disrupt the decorum of parliamentary proceedings.
Following the discussion, Rijiju moved a motion to revoke the suspension of the eight MPs. The motion was subsequently adopted by a voice vote in the House.
The MPs whose suspension was revoked include Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, C. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Prashant Padole and Dean Kuriakose of the Indian National Congress, along with S. Venkatesan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
The eight MPs had originally been suspended on February 3 after the Lok Sabha passed a resolution citing “unruly” behaviour during the first half of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. The suspension was intended to remain in force for the entire duration of the Budget session, which is scheduled to conclude on April 2.
With the adoption of the motion on Tuesday, the suspension has now been lifted, allowing the opposition MPs to resume participation in the remaining proceedings of the session.
