Two More Lok Sabha MP, Thomas Chazhikadan and AM Arif Suspended for ‘Grave Misconduct’, Total at 143

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday suspended two more MPs -- C. Thomas and A.M. Arif -- for the remainder of the Winter Session, taking the list of suspended MPs to 143 in the last one week.

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New Delhi, December 20: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday suspended two more MPs -- C. Thomas and A.M. Arif -- for the remainder of the Winter Session, taking the list of suspended MPs to 143 in the last one week. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved the motion to suspend the two MPs.

Joshi said, "This House having taken serious note of the grave misconduct C Thomas and A M Arif MPs in utter disregard to the House and the Chair by entering into the House with placard and entering the Well and having been named by the Chair resolve that the above mentioned be suspended from the House for the remainder of the service under Rule 374 (2)." Srirang Appa Barne, who was in the Chair then passed the resolution through voice vote. MPs Suspended From Parliament: Temple of Democracy Made a Crematory, Says Sanjay Raut on MPs Suspension

On Tuesday, the Lok Sabha suspended 49 MPs for the remainder of the session. On Monday 33 Lok Sabha MPs and 45 Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended. On December 14, a total of 13 Lok Sabha MPs and one Rajya Sabha MP was suspended. With the fresh two suspension the total number of MPs suspended has now reached 143. 'Save Democracy': Opposition MPs Protest With Banner and Placards Over Suspension of 141 MPs for Winter Session of Parliament (Watch Video)

The opposition MPs have been demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in both the Houses over the December 13 Parliament Security breach incident when two people jumped from the visitor's gallery during the zero hour session. The Delhi Police have arrested six people in connection with its probe.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 20, 2023 03:52 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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