Parliament Winter Session Highlights: A total of 13 Lok Sabha MPs from Opposition parties and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien were suspended for the remainder of the Winter Session of Parliament on Thursday following uproar over the security breach in the Lower House a day earlier. While O’Brien was suspended following an altercation with Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, 13 Opposition MPs were suspended after being named by the Speaker for disrupting proceedings in the House. The suspended Lok Sabha MPs include Thrissur MP TN Prathapan (INC), Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden (INC), Karur MP S Jothimani (INC), Alathur MP Ramya Haridas (INC) and Idukki MP Dean Kuriakose (INC), Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (DMK) and Manickam Tagore (INC), among others.

Heated scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha earlier today as Chairman Dhankhar and O’Brien engaged in a heated argument amid the Opposition’s demand for a discussion on the Lok Sabha breach. At one point, as the Chair condemned the act of unruly MPs, O’Brien approached the Well of the House and flung his arms in the air. The Chairman took immediate offense and termed O’Brien’s conduct an act of “defiance of the Chair” and asked him to leave the House. The Rajya Sabha later adopted a resolution to suspend O’Brien from the Upper House for the remaining part of the session. Similar scenes played out in the Lok Sabha when the House reconvened at 2 PM and the five Opposition MPs were suspended following the passage of a resolution in the Lower House to this effect. Rajya Sabha was also adjourned till 3 PM as O’Brien continued to remain present in the House despite directions by the Chairman to the contrary. Opposition MPs have moved 28 notices demanding suspension of business for a discussion on the Lok Sabha security breach.

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16:15 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Derek O’Brien’s suspension referred to privilege committee

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a motion against suspended TMC MP Derek O’Brien referring his conduct to the Committee of Privileges for examination and investigation. A report in this regard has to be submitted within three months.

16:11 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on Thursday.

15:21 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid ruckus

After suspending at least 14 Opposition MPs from the Lower House for causing ruckus, the Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on Friday.

15:19 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Nine more Opposition MPs suspended from Lok Sabha

At least nine Opposition MPs, including Benny Behanan, VK Sreekandan, Mohammad Jawed, PR Natarajan, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, K Subrahmanyam, SR Parthiban, S Venkatesan and Manickam Tagore, have been suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the Winter Session for “unruly conduct”. A few moments ago, five opposition MPs were suspended.

#WATCH | Opposition MPs- Benny Behanan, VK Sreekandan, Mohammad Jawed, PR Natarajan, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, K Subrahmanyam, SR Parthiban, S Venkatesan and Manickam Tagore-suspended from Lok Sabha for the rest of the session for "unruly conduct"

House adjourned till tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/gThKY50P7P

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023

15:17 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 4 pm

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 4 pm.

14:55 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Derek O’Brien present in the House despite Chairman’s directions, House adjourned till 3 PM

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 3 PM after recovering for a brief period over the continued presence of Derek O’Brien in the Upper House despite the directions of the Chairman to the contrary.

Suspended TMC MP Derek O'Brien continues to be present in the Rajya Sabha despite Chairman's direction to leave the House

"It is most unfortunate that suspended member Derek O'Brien continues to be present in the House. His conduct has handicapped the House from transacting… pic.twitter.com/gnHr0Dfe3P

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023

14:41 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 PM amid ruckus

The Lok Sabha was adjourned following the suspension of 5 Lok Sabha MPs from Opposition parties for unruly behaviour and disruption of the House. The suspension came after the 5 MPs were named by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

14:39 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Five Lok Sabha MPs suspended for remainder of Winter Session

Five Lok Sabha MPs including TN Prathapan, Hibi Eden, S Jothimani, Ramya Haridas and Dean Kuriakose have been suspended for “unruly conduct” and disrupting the proceedings in the House. Their suspension came following the passage of a resolution to this effect in the Lok Sabha.

12:06 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus and sloganeering by the Opposition MPs.

12:05 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Derek O’Brien suspended for remaining session

TMC MP Derek O’Brien has been suspended for the remainder of Winter Session.

Rajya Sabha adopts motion for suspension of TMC MP Derek O' Brien for the remainder part of the winter session for "ignoble misconduct" pic.twitter.com/A3MVk0Top9

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023

12:04 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live Updates: ‘It is an intelligence failure’: Congress MP Manickam Tagore

“It is an intelligence failure and we hope for a fair investigation of the matter… Home Minister Amit Shah must answer, as the Delhi Police and all security agencies report to him. He cannot run away from this responsibility.” Congress MP Manickam Tagore said, ANI reported.

11:56 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 ‘Want Home Minister to speak in Parliament’: Shashi Tharoor

Reacting to Wednesday’s security breach by a few intruders, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that “we want the Home Minister to come and speak in the Parliament”.

#WATCH | On yesterday's security breach incident, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "…The problem the MPs have is the feeling that the government is not taking this seriously enough…We must hear from the government at the highest responsible level. We want the Home Minister to… pic.twitter.com/oJxRPDkhM9

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023

11:35 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Day 9 Live Updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 pm. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has asked the Opposition leaders for a meeting at his chamber at 11.30 am.

11:24 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition MPs raise ‘shame, shame’ slogans over yesterday’s security breach incident.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs over yesterday's security breach incident. The opposition MPs also demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the incident

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said "all of us are concerned" about what… pic.twitter.com/P20jMqEfO9

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023

11:23 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Winter Session Live: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on security breach

A day after the mega security breach, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha that all “precautions possible will be taken in future” to avoid any such incident amid ruckus and sloganeering by the Opposition MPs.

11:21 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: ‘Shame, shame’ slogans echo in Lok Sabha

The opposition MPs shouted slogans of ‘shame, shame’ in Lok Sabha demanding discussion over the security breach incident.

11:06 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament breach: 7 Lok Sabha personnel suspended

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has suspended 7 personnel over the security breach in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Two men seated in the visitors’ gallery sparked chaos in the House while it was in session. Both accused have been identified and booked under UAPA provisions.

11:04 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 PM Modi reviews Parliament security day after breach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a high-level meeting in Parliament with top BJP ministers including Home Minister Amit Shah to take stock of the Lok Sabha breach on Wednesday. Four individuals apprehended in the matter have been booked on UAPA charges.

10:06 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman to move appropriation bills in Rajya Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move two appropriation bills, The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2023 and The Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Both these bills have already been passed in the Lok Sabha.

10:04 (IST) 14 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Congress’ Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice to discuss situation of Navy personnel in Qatar

Winter Session of Parliament | Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the situation of Navy personnel in Qatar and the steps taken to bring them back to India. pic.twitter.com/6v4gKFfkyb

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023

Opposition parties have launched a coordinated offensive over the security breach in the Lok Sabha, cornering the government over the massive lapse and demanding a statement from the Home minister in both Houses of Parliament. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting attended by several top leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the Parliament complex. The review meeting came a day after two individuals, armed with smoke cans, sparked chaos in the Lok Sabha. A delegation of Opposition leaders is also scheduled to meet the President on the matter. Eight Lok Sabha personnel have been suspended over the security breach and a high-level probe headed by the DG of CRPF has also been ordered.