Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:53pm on 18 Dec 2023,Monday Politics
The INDIA bloc, a coalition of Opposition parties, encounters a setback with half of its Rajya Sabha and one-third of Lok Sabha MPs suspended during the Winter Session. Suspension stems from protests seeking a statement on the Lok Sabha security breach. Mamata Banerjee deems it a "mockery of democracy," alleging BJP fear, while Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge laments, "all democratic norms had been thrown into the dustbin," describing the situation as a "bloodbath" in Rajya Sabha. TMC's Sougata Ray views it as a "murder of democracy," and RJD's Manoj Jha sarcastically congratulates "Modi ji on an opposition-mukt Parliament," considering the suspension a "badge of honour." The move raises concerns about democratic norms.
