14 Oppn lawmakers' suspension revoked; to attend last session
NEW DELHI: A record 146 opposition MPs from both Houses of Parliament were penalised over a span of six days during the 14-day Winter session over their protests demanding a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah on the Parliament security breach on December 13. Of these, 100 were from the Lower House and 46 from the Upper House.
While a majority of the lawmakers were suspended for the remainder of the session, cases of three Congress Lok Sabha MPs and 11 Rajya Sabha MPs were referred to the privileges committee.
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