Suspension Of 12 MPs Against Article 85 Of Constitution: Congress Leader

MPs' suspension: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said nobody has committed any mistake or violated rules.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the suspension of 12 MPs from the Upper House was against Article 85 of the Constitution.

Addressing reporters in New Delhi, Mr Kharge said, "Suspension is against Article 85 of Constitution. Still, they are not adamant. We do not want the House to function like this, but they are forcing us so that the House does not function and no issues are raised, be it of farmers, Pegasus, inflation, fuel prices, Nagaland."

Mr Kharge further said that all Opposition parties have boycotted the House today and they will further decide about boycotting the House tomorrow.

"Today we raised the issue once again that this is not right and suspension should be revoked. I appeal once again that we are ready to let the House function. All Opposition has boycotted the House today and we will sit with the suspended MPs for the entire day. We will decide about tomorrow," he said.