Following a commotion by opposition lawmakers, the Lok Sabha was suspended until 12 o’clock noon on Friday. The opposition lawmakers requested Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the opposition leader in the Lower House, have his suspension lifted.
In the meantime, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s suspension issue was brought up in the Upper House by Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
“He was suspended on a shaky foundation. He merely uttered “Nirav Modi.” Nirav signifies peace and quiet. You put him in jail for that? stated Kharge.
Chowdhury was suspended from Lok Sabha on Thursday over ‘deliberate and repeated misconduct’ and the matter has been referred to Privileges Committee.
The resolution for the suspension of Chowdhury was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.
“This House having taken the serious note of the gross, deliberate and repeated misconduct of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in utter disregard to the House and authority of Chair resolves that the matter of his misconduct be referred to Committee of Privileges of the House for the further investigation and report to the House and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury be suspended from the service of the House till the Committee submits its report,” he said.
The House adopted the resolution by voice vote.