78 more opposition MPs get suspended for rest of session

The security breach in Parliament is in the eye of the storm, with MPs demanding discussion

• 92 No. of lawmakers suspended till the end of the session
• 148 lawmakers, part of INDIA bloc, left in Parliament now

A total of 78 members of Parliament from opposition parties across both houses were on Monday suspended till at least the end of the winter session for continuing to press for statements from the Prime Minister and the home minister, and a discussion, on the breach of Parliament security last week.

The number breaks the record in terms of suspensions across both houses, although, in 1989, 63 Lok Sabha lawmakers were suspended during a discussion of a report on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination.

With last week’s suspension, this means a total of 92 lawmakers from opposition parties have been suspended till at least the end of the session.