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For the third day today Congress members protested in the Parliament complex against the suspension of its 25 Lok Sabha members. They continued to attack Prime Minister for his inaction against the External Affairs Minister and two BJP Chief Ministers for their involvement in the Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam.
Shouting anti-government slogans, the members maintained that they will continue to protest against the suspension of their colleagues till top BJP leaders involved in the controversy resign.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Vice President Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and top party leaders were present at the protest. MPs from the Janata Dal (United) and RJD also joined the protest.
Later, talking to media, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the voice of the opposition is being suppressed in Parliament.
Janata Dal(United) President Sharad Yadav urged Lok Sabha Speaker to revoke the suspension of the Congress MPs. Mr Yadav said, the Speaker’s decision there is a tension between the government and the opposition.
Left joins Congress, holds protest against MPs suspension
MPs belonging to Left Parties today held a separate protest in Parliament complex against the suspension of 25 Lok Sabha members of the Congress. Displaying posters, the Parliamentarians shouted slogans against the suspension by the Speaker.
They also reiterated their demand for resignations of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Chief Ministers on Lalit Modi scandal and Vyapam scam.
Talking to media CPI(M) leader P. Karunakaran termed the suspension as anti-democratic and unprecedented saying that the order must be revoked. He clarified that though Left Parties did not participate in the Congress protest, they extended their solidarity.