# Congress warns against repeat of 2023 mass MP suspensions ahead of key bills 2026-08-09T11:45:32+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Congress party has warned against the mass suspension of opposition MPs ahead of the final week of the Monsoon Session, recalling the 2023 incident when 143 members were suspended. Rajya Sabha chief whip Jairam Ramesh said 'history should not repeat itself' as key bills, including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and a Constitution amendment bill on delimitation, are slated for debate and passage. Congress has issued a three-day whip for both Houses on 10, 11 and 12 August, directing MPs to remain present from 11 am until adjournment. Lok Sabha chief whip K. Suresh issued a similar directive. Political tensions are high as the government has a simple majority for the FCRA Bill but needs a two-thirds majority for the constitutional amendment. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: Congress, FCRA Bill, Monsoon session, Parliament, suspension Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/congress-recalls-2023-mass-suspension-urges-no-repeat/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/congress-recalls-2023-mass-suspension-urges-no-repeat/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.