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]]> New Delhi | The confrontation between the government and the Opposition in the Lok Sabha escalated on Tuesday as eight Opposition members of Parliament were suspended for the remainder of the Budget Session, which concludes on April 2, following what the Chair described as unruly conduct.

The suspended MPs include seven members from the Congress and one from the Communist Party of India Marxist. The action was taken after protests erupted when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was disallowed for the second consecutive day from quoting an article that referred to excerpts from an unpublished memoir of former Army chief General M M Naravane related to the 2020 India China conflict.

According to the Chair, the MPs attempted to climb onto the table of the Secretary General, tore official papers and hurled them towards the Chair, actions that were deemed a serious breach of parliamentary decorum.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi later wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, expressing strong objection to being prevented from speaking on what he described as an issue of national security. In his letter, Gandhi argued that established parliamentary convention allows members to cite documents once they authenticate them and take responsibility for their contents, a requirement he said he had fulfilled.

On Tuesday, as Gandhi rose to speak on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, he authenticated the copy of the article and offered to table it for examination. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju maintained that the Speaker had already issued a ruling on the matter and insisted that it should not be repeatedly raised.

As protests continued and several Opposition MPs refused to speak in solidarity with Gandhi, the proceedings were disrupted multiple times. When the House reconvened in the afternoon, eight MPs were formally named by the Chair. Rijiju subsequently moved a resolution seeking their suspension for the remainder of the session, citing disregard for the authority of the House and the Chair.

The resolution was passed by voice vote amid continued uproar, leading to the adjournment of the House for the day.

The suspended MPs are Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, C Kiran Kumar Reddy, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Prashant Padole and Dean Kuriakose from the Congress, and S Venkatesan from the CPI Marxist.

Following the suspension, Congress MPs staged a protest outside the Parliament complex. Several Opposition leaders described the action as an attack on democratic values and accused the ruling party of deliberately preventing the Leader of Opposition from raising uncomfortable questions in the House.

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]]> https://theedgemedia.in/eight-opposition-mps-suspended-lok-sabha-rahul-gandhi-protest/feed 0 Rajya Sabha Briefly Adjourned After Opposition Flags Absence of Cabinet Ministers https://theedgemedia.in/rajya-sabha-adjourned-over-cabinet-minister-absence https://theedgemedia.in/rajya-sabha-adjourned-over-cabinet-minister-absence#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:27 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=27755 However, Opposition members remained dissatisfied and demanded that the House be adjourned until a Cabinet Minister was present.

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The Rajya Sabha witnessed a brief disruption on Friday when the proceedings were adjourned for ten minutes after it was pointed out that no Cabinet Minister was present in the House. The issue was raised immediately after members paid tribute to the security personnel who courageously repelled the 2001 Parliament terror attack.

Opposition MPs drew attention to the absence of Cabinet Ministers, prompting Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan to intervene. He assured the House that he would take up the matter with the government and directed a junior minister to arrange for the presence of a Cabinet Minister.

“I understand the procedure. I have requested the minister. One of the Cabinet Ministers should come,” Radhakrishnan stated.

However, Opposition members remained dissatisfied and demanded that the House be adjourned until a Cabinet Minister was present. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the situation, calling it “an insult to the House,” and reiterated the demand for an adjournment.

After waiting for around five minutes with no Cabinet Minister in sight, the Chairman suspended the proceedings for ten minutes.

When the Rajya Sabha reconvened, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed regret over the absence of senior ministers. He explained that he had been in the Lok Sabha to participate in tributes following the passing of former Speaker and former Home Minister Shivraj Patil.

He added that Leader of the House J. P. Nadda was also occupied in the Lower House as he had scheduled questions listed for the session. “I regret that a Cabinet Minister was not there,” Rijiju said.

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari pointed out that Patil had also served as a Rajya Sabha member and sought that the Upper House should pay its respects as well. Rijiju responded that the Secretariat was in the process of scheduling a condolence reference.

When the House resumed its business, several senior ministers—including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman—were present.

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]]> https://theedgemedia.in/rajya-sabha-adjourned-over-cabinet-minister-absence/feed 0 Parliament Paralysis: Monsoon Session Loses 84 Hours to Unprecedented Disruptions https://theedgemedia.in/parliament-monsoon-session-2025-disruptions https://theedgemedia.in/parliament-monsoon-session-2025-disruptions#respond Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:11:07 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=25878 New Delhi: The Parliament’s Monsoon session, which concluded on Thursday, turned into one of the most tumultuous in recent history, with over 84 hours lost to relentless disruptions and forced adjournments — the highest recorded in the 18th Lok Sabha.   The month-long session, which began on July 21, held 21 sittings but managed just 37 […]

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]]> New Delhi: The Parliament’s Monsoon session, which concluded on Thursday, turned into one of the most tumultuous in recent history, with over 84 hours lost to relentless disruptions and forced adjournments — the highest recorded in the 18th Lok Sabha.

 

The month-long session, which began on July 21, held 21 sittings but managed just 37 hours and 7 minutes of effective business, according to the Lok Sabha Secretariat.  Speaker Om Birla revealed that all parties had initially agreed to 120 hours of discussions, but planned protests and political standoffs crippled proceedings.

 

Despite the chaos, the government managed to push through 14 Bills and secure passage of 12 key legislations, including the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, and the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025.

 

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju described the session as “successful and fruitful for the government but disastrous for the Opposition”, accusing rival parties of deliberately stalling the House.

The Opposition, however, countered by blaming the government’s “authoritarian attitude” for the persistent deadlock. With tensions running high, analysts warn that this growing legislative gridlock threatens India’s policy-making pace.

As the Monsoon session sets a controversial record, questions loom over Parliament’s ability to function effectively amid deepening political divides.

 

 

 

 

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