Pralhad Joshi accuses Opposition of Hypocrisy in MP Suspension

23 Dec 2023

A day after the Winter Session of Parliament was adjourned sine die; Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched a scathing attack on opposition leaders for the suspension of MPs from both Houses, asserting that they themselves requested the suspension. Addressing a press briefing in the national capital, Joshi highlighted the passage...

Suspension of many MPs is biggest disrespect to Indian democracy: DK Shivakumar

23 Dec 2023

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government for the suspension of a large number of MPs during the recently concluded winter session of Parliament, terming the action as the "biggest disrespect to Indian democracy." "What we are asking is peace, harmony...

Opposition Outcry Over Suspended MPs’ Protest: Shashi Tharoor Warns of Parliamentary Democracy’s Demise

21 Dec 2023

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in response to the mass suspension of opposition MPs from Parliament, declared a crisis for parliamentary democracy in India. Tharoor, a suspended Lok Sabha MP, participated in a march from the Parliament building to Vijay Chowk, protesting against the suspension of opposition lawmakers who were seeking...

Mayawati Expresses Disappointment over Suspension of MPs: Calls it ‘Sad, Unfortunate’

21 Dec 2023

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on Thursday, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati expressed deep concern over the suspension of approximately 150 opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. Characterizing this move as a regrettable incident in Parliamentary history, Mayawati emphasized that such...