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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh warns against repeat of 2023 mass suspension of MPs

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has urged the government to avoid a repeat of the mass suspension of 146 opposition MPs that occurred during the 2023 Winter Session of Parliament. His remarks come ahead of the final week of the ongoing Monsoon Session, during which the government is expected to introduce significant legislation, including the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026. The Congress party has issued a whip to its members in both houses of Parliament to ensure their attendance from August 10 to August 12.

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Glimpses of the new Parliament Building, in New Delhi (2)
File photo: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh issued a statement on Sunday calling for the government to prevent a recurrence of the mass suspension of 146 members of Parliament that took place during the 2023 Winter Session. Ramesh referenced the security breach on December 13, 2023, when individuals entered the Lok Sabha chamber and released smoke canisters, as the context for the subsequent parliamentary actions. He emphasized that history should not repeat itself as the current Monsoon Session enters its final week.

The Congress party has issued a three-line whip to its members in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, mandating their presence in the house from August 10 to August 12. This directive precedes the expected introduction of key legislation, including the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026. The party's concerns center on the potential for legislative processes to proceed with minimal opposition participation, similar to the events observed during the previous winter session.

Key Facts

  1. Jairam Ramesh warned against a repeat of the 2023 mass suspension of 146 MPs.
  2. The 2023 suspensions occurred during the Winter Session of Parliament.
  3. The Congress party issued a whip for its MPs to attend sessions from August 10 to August 12.
  4. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, is expected to be discussed in the final week of the Monsoon Session.
  5. Ramesh cited the December 13, 2023, Parliament security breach as part of the context for his remarks.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 9 Aug

    1. UjAmar Ujala
      ‘इतिहास दोहराया न जाए’: जयराम रमेश को क्यों सताने लगा साल 2023 का डर, संसद में तब क्या हुआ था?
    2. DHDeccan Herald
      Congress recalls 2023 mass suspension of MPs, says 'history should not repeat itself'
    3. Qaqaumi-awaz
      کانگریس نے 2023 میں 146 ارکانِ پارلیمنٹ کی معطلی دلائی یاد، جے رام رمیش نے کہا- ’تاریخ خود کو نہ دہرائے‘

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