Reacting to the security breach in Lok Sabha and the subsequent suspension of the 13 opposition MPs from the Parliament for the remainder of the winter session, Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha's Biju Janata Dal Amar Patnaik on Friday said "This is not the time to do politics, but this is the t
Several opposition parliamentarians staged a protest in front of the Gandhi Statue inside Parliament premises on Friday, demanding action against BJP MP Pratap Simha in connection with the security breach incident.
The opposition MPs were demanding a statement in the House on Prime Minister Narednra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the Parliament security breach incident.
"This is a clear hypocritical attitude of this government. On one side, a very big breach of security happened in the Parliament and the person responsible for this is sitting in the House MP Pratap Simha, who had recommended allowing these people entry into the House. On the other hand, the
"When such an act takes place in the House, it is not just a Parliamentary matter - it is related to security. A government that can't keep its Parliament secure, can't keep the country safe. Mark my words...We would tell you - the country is not safe in your hands," he said.
Amidst uproar in Parliament on Thursday over the suspension of 13 MPs in the wake of the security breach in the Lower House, the Opposition has demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah whereas Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the Speaker is the custodi
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday slammed the government's move to suspend 13 MPs from Parliament, saying they wanted discussion on Lok Sabha security breach and the ruling party at the Centre is "now shooting the messenger"
"It shows that the BJP has no concern for Parliament, no regard for democracy. We are not surprised to see this because they follow the footsteps of Hitler who burned the parliament building in Germany in the 1930s, that is the ideology they follow," Viswam told ANI.
After the suspension of several MPs from both Houses for raising a ruckus on the major security breach in Parliament on Wednesday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday clarified that one member was mistakenly included in the list of MPs suspended.
After five Congress Lok Sabha members were suspended from Lok Sabha for the remainder of winter session earlier in the day on Thursday, nine more opposition MPs were suspended from the House for the same period for "unruly conduct".
Five Congress members were suspended from Lok Sabha for "unruly behaviour" for the remainder of the winter session on Thursday, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moving a motion for their suspension
Following a major security breach in Parliament, the security protocols were overhauled with strict measures to reduce any contact between MPs and visitors.