Parliament Highlights: 12 MPs suspended for unruly conduct

'This is totally undemocratic, murder of democracy and Constitution. We've not been given the opportunity to be heard. This is a one-sided, biased, vindictive decision. Opposition parties haven't been consulted," Bora was quoted as saying by news agency ANI following his suspension for the rest of the Winter Session. 

Six Cong MPs - Phulo Devi Netam, Chhaya Verma, Ripun Bora, Rajamani Patel, Syed Hussain, Akhilesh Singh were among those suspended

Rajya Sabha has suspended the 12 members for the remaining part of winter session over their misconduct and unruly behaviour during last session.

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day amid opposition sloganeering over various issues, reports PTI. 

The following MPs were suspended for unruly conduct - Elamaram Kareem (CPM), Phulo Devi Netam (INC), Chhaya Verma (INC), Ripun Bora(INC), Binoy Viswam (CPI), Rajamani Patel (INC), Dola Sen (TMC), Shanta Chhetri (TMC), Syed Nasir Hussain(INC), Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena), Anil Desai (Shiv Sena) and Akhilesh Prasad Singh (INC).

“Earlier, we had said that the govt will have to withdraw the farm laws, and today these laws were repealed. It is unfortunate that the farm laws were repealed without discussion. This government is scared of holding a discussion,” says Rahul Gandhi to mediapersons outside the Parliament.

Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 passed in Rajya Sabha amid ruckus.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar tables the Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 in Rajya Sabha. The bill has already been passed in the Lok Sabha.

"We welcome withdrawal of the three farm laws. We demanded a discussion on several incidents that took place during agitation including the Lakhimpur Kheri incident & the electricity bill. Farmers are still present at the protest site," says LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

"We want that there should be a discussion on the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021. But with the passing of this Bill in Lok Sabha in a haste, they (govt) just want to prove that they are in the favour of farmers," says Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge.

“3 Anti-Agriculture Laws were passed in Parliament without discussion & have been repealed without discussion,” says Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a tweet.

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The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 will be tabled in Rajya Sabha at 2pm today, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm.

"This (Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 passed by Lok Sabha) is a tribute to all 750 farmers who lost their lives during the agitation. The protest will continue as other issues including MSP are still pending," BKU leader Rakesh Tikait told news agency ANI.

Speaker Om Birla had requested Opposition MPs to bring the House in order to allow any discussion before the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 was passed.

The Farm Laws Repeal Bill has been passed amid ruckus in Lok Sabha after it was introduced by Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar. Meanwhile, Congress demands discussion on the bill in the House.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm.

Trinamool Congress MPs protest at Mahatma Gandhi statue demanding a discussion over Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021.

“TMC wanted to have a discussion on Farm Laws Repeal Bill but the government is afraid to discuss the conditions of the farmers. Govt is not giving Opposition a chance to speak on behalf of the farmers,” said TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee at the Parliament.

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12:20pm.

“Hollow words, Mr Prime Minister. You ran away from discussing Pegasus and are responsible for disrupting full Monsoon Session. In Sept 2020 your government broke every rule and bulldozed farm laws. The problem is no one in your Cabinet will tell you that Parliament is not Mann Ki Baat,” O'Brien tweeted.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon following sloganeering by Opposition MPs.

Narendra Modi holds a meeting with senior cabinet members including defence minister Rajnath Singh, home minister Amit Shah, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, commerce minister Piyush Goyal and parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi, reports ANI. 

Rajya Sabha chairman will decide when to move motion for the suspension of 6 TMC MPs who disrupted the house on farm bills, pegasus snooping row. 

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi led the party's protest demanding the repeal of the three farm laws by Centre, reports ANI. 

Rajya Sabha MP and CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem has given notice under Rule 267 to suspend the business and discuss the "rigging of civic polls in Tripura by the BJP".