New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday suspended three more Congress MPs ---Deepak Baij, D K Suresh and Nakul Nath--from Lok Sabha for unruly behaviour, officials said.
This takes the number of suspended MPs in the Lok Sabha to 100. So far 146 opposition MPs have been suspended from the two Houses of Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a motion for the suspension of D K Suresh, Deepak Baij and Nakul Nath.
"This House having taken serious note of misconduct of Deepak Baij, D K Suresh, Nakul Nath in utter disregard to the House and authority of the Chair through display of placards, entering into the Well of the House...may be suspended from the House for remaining session," Joshi said.
Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had warned the three MPs against protesting in the House. As the House met this morning, opposition MPs continued their protest against suspension of a large number of MPs from the House, and demanded a discussion on the Parliament security breach issue and a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah. Opposition MPs could be heard raising slogans as the Question Hour was taken up.
On Wednesday, two MPs -- --Thomas Chazhikadan and A M Ariff-- were suspended for the remaining winter session of Parliament. As many as 49 opposition lawmakers were suspended from Lok Sabha on Tuesday for unruly behaviour.
Opposition MPs have been demanding a discussion on the Parliament security breach and a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue. They have also sought action against the BJP MP who authorised the visitor pass for at least one of the culprits who jumped in the Lok Sabha gallery on December 13.
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