Parliament proceedings | Naidu suspends 6 TMC MPs for the day
The Hindu
He first asked members to go back to their seats and then threatened to invoke rule 255 against those holding placards.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday suspended six TMC MPs for the day for carrying placards while protesting along with other opposition MPs over the Pegasus spying issue. Just as witnessed since the start of monsoon session, slogan-shouting TMC and other opposition MPs trooped into the well of the House, some holding placards, to demand a discussion on the issue of Israeli-made, military-grade Pegasus spyware allegedly being used to snoop on opposition leaders, government critics and journalists. Mr. Naidu took exception to the placards, which had anti-government slogans, before adjourning the proceedings of the House till 2 p.m.More Related News