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The Lok Sabha has revoked the suspension of eight opposition members of Parliament on Tuesday, who had been barred for remainder of Budget session. To end the ongoing deadlock, this decision followed a strategic agreement between the government and the opposition. After the Congress party formally requested the move, the government introduced a resolution that saw the suspension lifted with immediate effect.

The resolution was preceded by a brief but sharp debate where both sides pledged to respect "parliamentary boundaries" (Laxman Rekha), though neither side missed the opportunity to critique the other’s conduct.

The Debate Over Parliamentary Decorum

In response to the government's call for maintaining the dignity of the House, opposition leader argued that decoram cannot be a one way street. They said that the ruling party must also adhere to established norms. Speaker Om Birla intervened during the heated exchange, said there is a need to ensure that no placards, posters, photos or AI-generated images are displayed in the House or inside the Parliament complex.

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Key highlights From Floor Included:

Congress Stance: Chief Whip K Suresh cited a prior agreement with the Speaker, stating the opposition is ready to cooperate provided they are given equal opportunities to speak as the treasury benches.

Samajwadi Party: MP Dharmendra Yadav supported the reinstatement but pointed to the behavior of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, suggesting that the ruling party also needs to check the conduct of its own members to ensure the House functions smoothly.

NCP (SP): Supriya Sule noted that while a consensus was reached to respect boundaries, she felt targeted by multiple ministers during the proceedings.

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Government Response: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, while moving the proposal, stated that the NDA alliance has never intended to break rules. He emphasised that the public elects representatives to conduct business, not to stall proceedings.

Reinstated Members

Following a row over Rahul Ghandhi's speaking time, the eight MPs were originally suspended on February 3 for aggressive protests. The menbers include:

Manickam Tagore, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, S Kiran Kumar Reddy, Dean Kuriakose, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Prashant Padole were from Congress Party and S Venkatesan from CPI(M).


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