New Delhi: The Congress on Monday reacted sharply to the suspension of eight Opposition Rajya Sabha MPs, including three of its own, with Rahul Gandhi saying that the 'muting of democratic India continues' by initially silencing and later suspending the parliamentarians.
The suspension of the eight members comes a day after the Upper House witnessed unprecedented unruly scenes by protesting opposition members during the passage of two farm bills.
"'Muting Of Democratic India' continues: by initially silencing and later, suspending MPs in the Parliament & turning a blind eye to farmers' concerns on the black agriculture laws," Gandhi said in a tweet.
"This omniscient' government's endless arrogance has brought economic disaster for the entire country," the former Congress chief said.
Reacting to the development, Congress chief spokesperson After Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu suspended 8 members for creating ruckus during the passage of agriculture bills, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the muting of democratic India continues by initially silencing and later suspending the parliamentarians.asked whether or not there is any parliamentary system in the country.
Read:|RS Chairman suspended 8 MPs for Sunday's ruckus
"Is it a sin to raise the voice of the farmer in Parliament? Have dictators held Parliament hostage?" Surjewala said in a tweet.
"Do you not listen to the voice of truth under the influence of power? How many voices will you suppress Modi Ji...Of the farmers, of workers, of small shopkeepers, of Parliament," he tweeted with the hashtag 'Kisaan Virodhi (anti-farmer) Modi'.