The MPs from at least six opposition parties today gave a breach of privilege and contempt notice in the Rajya Sabha against the BJD Lok Sabha MP, Baijayant Jay Panda for his write up calling for reducing the power of the Upper House.
In the notice to Chairman Hamid Ansari, the MPs took strong objection to Mr. Panda’s write ups in some newspapers in which he said that the reforms must reduce the Rajya Sabha’s power to block the popular mandate. They said the views expressed by the Lok Sabha MP constitute breach of privilege and contempt of the House.