Against the backdrop of heightened political tensions between the Opposition and the BJP-led central government, the Congress Parliamentary Party is set to hold a crucial meeting tomorrow morning in Parliament. The meeting, scheduled to commence at 9:30 am, will be chaired by Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
The political turmoil stems from the demand for a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the recent breach of security in Parliament. A record-breaking 141 MPs have been suspended from both Houses, marking an unprecedented move that has fueled controversy and triggered widespread protests.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal played a pivotal role in initiating the motion to suspend the members. On Tuesday, 49 opposition MPs, including prominent figures like Farooq Abdullah, Supriya Sule, Dimple Yadav, and Shashi Tharoor, faced suspension from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the winter session. This followed the suspension of 33 MPs on the previous day for alleged “misconduct.”
The cumulative effect of these suspensions has brought the total number of opposition parliamentarians barred from both Houses to 141. The winter session, set to conclude on December 22, has witnessed a significant escalation in confrontations between the ruling party and the Opposition, with demands for accountability and transparency at the forefront of the political discourse. The Congress Parliamentary Party meeting is expected to address these critical issues and strategize the party’s approach moving forward.