Speaking to the reporters, Venugopal said, "We are ready to function, but it is up to them. They don't want the House to function. They can suspend each and every member of the House."
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president BY Vijayendra on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Excise Minister RB Timmapur, alleging a large-scale scam of over Rs 6,000 crore in the Excise Department.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister of State (MoS) for Railways, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Wednesday engaged in an exchange of words outside the Parliament, calling each other "traitors."
Underscoring the role of opposition in the democracy, Yaskhi called the incident "complete dictatorship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government." He further called for public protests against the central government and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi must follow parliamentary rules while speaking in the House.
Karnataka Minister for Electronics Priyank Kharge on Wednesday criticised the Bhartiya Janata Party, saying that they lack solid evidence before seeking the resignation of Excise Minister RB Timmapur.
Congress MP Kiran Kumar Chamala launched a sharp attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, demanding clarity on the India-US trade deal.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday amid heavy sloganeering by Opposition members over the suspension of eight opposition MPs a day earlier during the Budget Session.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday criticised the suspension of eight Opposition MPs of Lok Sabha, calling it a "fundamental issue of democracy" and accusing the ruling NDA of stifling dissent and debate in Parliament.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka on Wednesday alleged large-scale corruption in the Excise Department, claiming to have submitted evidence to back its allegations.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday demanded clarity on the details of the India-US trade deal, stating that a joint statement has not yet been issued.