On Wednesday, Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the BJP on the suspension of 141 Opposition MPs from Parliament, saying that the current government wants to demolish the democracy. He also said that the BJP does not want the people of India to hear the opposition and thus has adopted the policy of "suspend, throw out and bulldoze".
Mallikarjun Kharge's remark came following the fourth INDIA bloc meeting on Tuesday in Delhi. The meeting which saw the participation of leaders of 28 opposition parties, yielded some more political traction to the high-voltage row on the suspension of MPs from the parliament. A day after 92 MPs from the opposition benches were dismissed from both houses, the chairman of Rajya Sabha and Speaker of Loksabha ousted 49 more members of the 'temple of democracy ill the conclusion of the winter session. The winter session will conclude on December 22.
INDIA bloc to hold nationwide protest on Dec 22
A nationwide protest will be held on December 22 against the suspension of 141 MPs following a ruckus over the demand by the Opposition for a statement from Union Minister Amit Shah on the Parliament security breach incident, said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after the conclusion of the fourth INDIA alliance meeting on Tuesday.
Mamta Banerjee Proposes Kharge's name as potential PM candidate
Following West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee's suggestion of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge as the potential face of the prime minister for the INDIA bloc, Kharge declined, stating that the decision on the matter would be deferred. He said that their primary focus is to win the majority in upcoming general elections.
Three Criminal Laws Tabled In LS
Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha took up the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 for reviewing and processing, while two-thirds of the Opposition members remained suspended from both the houses.