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Congress warns against repeat of 2023 mass MP suspensions ahead of key bills
Congress warns against repeat of 2023 mass MP suspensions ahead of key bills
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The ruling party's claim that these are routine bills ignores the pattern. In 2023, 143 MPs were suspended. Today, only 40 opposition MPs remain. The FCRA Bill and delimitation amendment are not minor fixes. These change how elections are fought and how foreign funds flow. A constitutional amendment needs two-thirds majority. The government does not have that numbers. So why the rush? The real question is simple: are we strengthening democracy or bypassing dissent?
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, nationalheraldindia.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
