Opposition’s Protest March Against Suspension of MPs

New Delhi: INDIA bloc MPs took out a protest march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk in New Delhi to protest against the suspension of opposition MPs.

The protesting Opposition MPs carried a ‘Save Democracy’ banner and placards with messages like ‘Opposition MPs Suspended’ ‘Parliament Caged’ and ”Democracy Expelled’ written on them.

Speaking with reporters at Vijay Chowk, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said it is the right of the opposition to speak in a democracy and as representatives of people it is the legislators’ responsibility to convey the sentiments of the people in Parliament.

Kharge said, “We wanted to raise Parliament security breach issue as to why it happened and who is responsible,” Kharge said. “Parliament is a big Panchayat. If one will not speak in Parliament where would one speak. It is unfortunate that Home Minister Shah and Prime Minister Modi did not come to the House to apprise about the security breach. They spoke about issues which should be spoken in the House, outside it”.

This shows that the BJP does not have faith in democracy and does not want discussion and debate, the Congress chief alleged.

Kharge urged the government to “behave democratically”.

INDIA bloc leaders will protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday against the suspension of MPs. On that day, nationwide protests will also be held in all district headquarters.

In a post on X after the protest march, Kharge said, “We, the people of India need to Save Democracy. Passing important legislations by suspending Opposition MPs is not Democracy. It is the worst kind of authoritarianism.”

The total number of members suspended from the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha since December 14 has gone up to 143.