Parliament security breach: INDIA bloc decides all Opposition MPs should protest, get suspended

Sources said Baalu mentioned the suspension of Derek O’Brien from the Rajya Sabha. “We all should continue our protest…and let them suspend all of us. We should not leave them (the suspended MPs) alone,” Baalu was quoted as saying by a source who attended the meeting.

The Opposition has now decided to go ahead with the decision in both Houses. “The INDIA bloc MPs, including leaders, have decided to take placards to both the Houses and get suspended in solidarity with the others,” Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) leader N K Premachandran told The Indian Express.

Thirteen MPs were suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the Winter Session for “unruly behaviour” as they pressed for a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the Parliament security breach and a discussion on the issue in the House on Thursday. Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader O’Brien was suspended from Rajya Sabha.

On Friday, both Houses were adjourned within seconds after meeting at 11 am. In Lok Sabha, all Opposition MPs rushed to the well of the House holding placards that said, ‘Save Democracy, Down Fascism’, ‘We want PM and HM to come to the House to make a statement’, and shouted slogans. Congress MP Anto Antony climbed the steps near the Speaker’s chair and tried to block the secretary general.