Ruckus in Jharkhand Assembly; three BJP MLAs suspended, marshalled out
The Hindu
Jharkhand Assembly witnesses uproar as 3 BJP legislators suspended for creating disturbances in proceedings.
The Jharkhand Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes as three BJP legislators were suspended for the remainder of the winter session and marshalled out of the House for "creating disturbances" in the proceedings.
The other BJP legislators staged a walkout in protest against the Speaker's action.
As the proceedings resumed at 12.30 pm after the House was adjourned following uproar by both opposition and treasury benches, BJP chief whip Biranchi Narayan and legislator Bhanu Pratap Sahi trooped into the well in support of their demands.
Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto said the legislators were creating disturbance in the House proceedings.
"I suspend Biranchi Narayan and Bhanu Pratap Sahi from the ongoing session," Mr. Mahto said. Another legislator JP Patel was also suspended.
Following his directions, marshalls took the legislators out of the House.
Leader of Opposition Amar Bauri termed the Speaker's action as dictatorship.
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