Among the parties that boycotted the House process was Congress, which was among the first to withdraw, followed by members of the CPM, CPI, TMC, NCP, SP, Shiv Sena, RJD, DMK, TRS and AAP.
The opposition leader in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, said they would boycott the proceedings until the suspension of members is lifted and also demanded that the government introduce another bill to ensure that no private actor should buy food grains from the members. farmers below the MSP set by the Government.
“I demand that the government introduce another bill in the House that ensures that no private actor can buy food grains from farmers below the MSP. The government should also ensure that the MSP is set according to the Swaminathan Committee’s formula c2 and also ensure that all purchases made by central, state and FCI governments are not made below MSP.
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“Colleagues who have been suspended for the remainder of the session, their suspension will be revoked. Until the government does these three things, we will boycott the session,” he said in the House while leaving.
Eight members of the Rajya Sabha were suspended on Monday for their “rebellious behavior” during the passage of the two key farm laws on Sunday.
Azad also said members should have more time to speak and the time limitation has become a major issue of discontent among opposition parties.
He said that the meaning of the House should not mean mere numbers, but by political parties, since 18 political parties are on one side demanding more time.
Maintaining that the voice of the opposition and the rights of the members are not heard and the bills are not sent for scrutiny to the Select Committee or Standing Committees, Azad said: “I think the day before yesterday was the last straw that broke the camel’s back.” .
The congressional leader said the government now wants “a nation, a market” with which they have no problem.
“The government previously said ‘one nation, one tax’ and then ‘one nation, one ration card,’ but for the love of God, don’t go towards ‘one nation, one party.’
President M Venkaiah Naidu regretted that the president was drawn into the controversy and said that members should not blame the president.
Naidu again appealed to members of all opposition parties to reconsider their decision to boycott the proceedings and to participate in the House discussions.
“I appeal to all members to reconsider their boycott decision and to participate in the discussion,” he said.
The president said that democracy is for debate, discussion and decision and not for interruption.
He also regretted that members suspended in an interview justified their action and showed no remorse.
Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said: “The government is not bent on keeping suspended MPs out of the Chamber.”
“If they express regret, the government will investigate it,” he said in response to demands from some members that the suspension be revoked and that the government have a big heart.
House Leader Thaawarchand Gehlot said the suspended members tried to portray it as a mistake by the president and not the opposition.
“This is not correct. Everybody condemns the incident that day and says it is sad. LoP also called it sad, but tried to prove it by saying against the president that the president had made a wrong decision. This is not correct I want to put this on record: I have 35 years of parliamentary experience, I have not seen such a sad incident in my life.
“Breaking microphones, sitting at the table, showing hands to Harivansh Ji, getting on the table, breaking the rule book and copy of the bill. This is a sad and sad situation. The LoP’s accusation on the chair is not it is justifiable. The president’s decision is supreme, his lack of respect is not appropriate, “he said.
Former prime minister and JDS leader HD Deve Gowda said the government and the opposition should sit together to lead the House.
Ram Gopal Yadav (SP) said: “Members of the opposition have made a mistake, but the elders must have great hearts. I urge their suspension to be revoked and I apologize on their behalf.”
K Keshava Rao (TRS) said that everything that happened in the House is reprehensible and “we are sorry”. Tiruchi Siva said opposition members were agitated after the president did not allow the division of votes.
Ram Chandra Prasad Singh (JDU) said: “What was your intention while they tore papers and threw Harivash babu? Division can only happen when there is order.”
They showed aggression towards Harivash, he said, adding: “It is their decency (Harivansh) that no adverse incident occurred. This is not good. They disobeyed, staged dharna as if they were fighting for the freedom of the country. This should not be forgiven. “.
Praful Patel (NCP) said that his party has never entered the pit or done anything that is not in the best parliamentary traditions.
“We maintain a certain decorum in the house. Whatever happens, although it is regrettable.”
“In the best traditions of parliamentary democracy … the suspension could be considered and withdrawn. It will go a long way toward building the trust deficit between the ruling party and the opposition,” he said.
Those suspended include Derek O’Brien (TMC), Sanjay Singh (AAP), Rajeev Satav (Cong), KK Ragesh (CPM), Syed Nazir Hussain (Cong), Ripun Boren (Cong), Dola Sen (TMC) and Elamaram Kareem. (CPM).
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