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Parliament Highlights: Venkaiah Naidu rejects Opposition's request to revoke suspension of 12 Oppn MPs

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.

Opposition leaders stage a protest in Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Nov 29. Image Source : PTI Opposition leaders stage a protest in Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament in New Delhi on Nov 29.

Proceedings of the Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Tuesday as the opposition parties had staged a walkout in the morning and the government wanted a discussion on the Dam Safety Bill, 2019. The opposition had staged the walkout to protest the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha members on Monday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged Deputy Chairman Harivansh, who was in the Chair to discuss the Bill on Wednesday as the government wants the opposition parties to participate in it. "As far as I know, they (opposition parties) have walked out for the day... if they are coming tomorrow we can take up this bill tomorrow. We want to run the House with opposition and (through) discussion. Our party is the most democratic. Our leader is also very democratic," he said. Since The Dam Safety Bill, 2019, was the only legislative business in the afternoon, the deputy chairman adjourned the House for the day. 

 

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  • 11:22 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

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  • 9:13 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

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  • 9:05 AM (IST) Posted by Abhinav Ranjan

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