Soon after eight Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended on Monday for unruly behaviour in the Upper House, several opposition MPs protested against the move.As opposition MPs continue to protest in the Rajya Sabha, the All India Trinamool Congress accused the BJP of murdering democracy.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also slammed the BJP over the suspension of eight Rajya Sabha MPs.Follow Parliament Live UpdatesOn its social media handle, TMC tweeted: Absolutely unbelievable! BJP (has) MURDERED democracy by ruthlessly silencing all the opposition leaders in Rajya Sabha yesterday.
Citizens of the nation, raise your voice before we are completely under Narendra Modi ji's dictatorship!The TMCs tweet came along with the hashtag: #BJPKilledDemocracy.In a separate tweet, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "Suspension of the 8 MPs who fought to protect farmers interests is unfortunate and reflective of this autocratic government's mindset that doesnt respect democratic norms and principles.
We won't bow down and we'll fight this fascist government in Parliament and on the streets."Congresss Rahul Gandhi also hit out at the Centre for muting democracy.
Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said, Muting Of Democratic India continues: by initially silencing and later, suspending MPs in the Parliament - turning a blind eye to farmers concerns on the black agriculture laws.Rahul Gandhi said omniscient governments endless arrogance has brought economic disaster for the entire country.TMC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra also lashed out at the BJP, accusing it of suspending democracy.After suspending democracy and rule of law, the BJP is suspending opposition from parliament! Moitra tweeted.Earlier in the morning, Moitra had said: Parliament cannot become a lawless jungle.One of the suspended Rajya Sabha MPs, Elamaram Kareem, said, Suspension won't silence us.
We will stand with farmers in their fight.Dy Chairman throttled Parliamentary Procedures yesterday.
Suspension of MPs exposed the coward face of BJP.
People will see through the attempt to divert attention from their undemocratic actions.The strong protest by opposition MPs comes after Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday suspended Derek O Brien, Sanjay Singh, Rajeev Satav, KK Ragesh, Ripun Bora, Dola Sen, Syed Nazir Hussain and Elamaran Karim for a week over unruly behaviour in the Upper House on Sunday.
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