Parliament Winter Session: Opposition Outrage Over Mass MP Suspensions

The winter session of India's parliament has been marred by protests and suspensions, with a total of 141 opposition MPs barred from participating. The MPs were protesting against a recent security breach in parliament. The opposition has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of attacking democracy, while the BJP has accused the opposition of deliberately disrupting proceedings. The suspended MPs, most of whom are part of the opposition alliance, may be barred for the rest of the session or longer, depending on the decision of the privileges committee. The developments are expected to further strain relations between the opposition and the government.
- Parliament winter session: India opposition fury as 141 MPs suspended BBC.com
- From the Urdu Press: 'PM Modi should brief Parliament on security breach', 'Oppn-free House undemocratic' The Indian Express
- Parliament Winter Session 2023 Live Updates: 49 more MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for protesting in the House, showing placards Times of India
- Legislative decline: The Hindu Editorial on government's actions and a disregard for deliberative democracy The Hindu
- "Black Day", "Nothing But Anarchy": What Opposition MPs Said On Suspension NDTV
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