Lok sabha security breach News
Unfazed by the uproar during the winter session of Parliament, Banerjee defended his actions, this time in West Bengal, labelling it as an "art performance" and asserting his right to express views freely.
The nationwide protest by the INDIA alliance comes in response to the suspension of 145 MPs during the current winter session of Parliament.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will lead the protest at Jantar Mantar, scheduled to commence at 11 am on Friday. The protest aims to draw attention to the suspension of opposition MPs and the perceived disregard for parliamentary norms.
A total of 143 MPs - 97 from Lok Sabha and 46 from Rajya Sabha - were earlier suspended for allegedly creating a ruckus and disrupting proceedings in both Houses.
Lok Sabha SecurityBreach: Opposing their bail application, the Delhi Poice counsel told the court that the real motive of the accused behind the Parliament security breach incident is yet to be ascertained.
Parliament's Security Revamp: The urgency for a security revamp stems from a recent breach on December 13, when intruders, Manoranjan D and Sagar Sharma, jumped into the Lok Sabha from the visitors' gallery, releasing smoke canisters.
The Opposition MPs' protest march against mass suspension began from the old Parliament building to Vijay Chowk on Thursday.
Defending his mimicking act as an art, the TMC MP also cited an old mimicking act by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha.
Sonia Gandhi also voiced her support for the Opposition MPs who sought a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the Parliamentary security breach on December 13
Attacking the Opposition, PM Modi said that the Lok Sabha security breach was a very serious issue and the behaviour of Opposition members suggested indirect support for those who disrupted security.
The protest is slated to commence at 10.30 AM, marking a stern response to the suspension of 78 MPs, 33 from Lok Sabha and 45 from Rajya Sabha.
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