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AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha for Monsoon session

Leader of the House Piyush Goyal moved the motion to suspend him, which was adopted by the House by voice vote.

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh for the remaining duration of the Monsoon session for his “unruly behaviour”.

Leader of the House Piyush Goyal moved the motion to suspend him, which was adopted by the House by voice vote.

Before the motion was moved, Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar named Singh for his “unruly behaviour” and cautioned him.

Soon after suspending Singh, the chairman adjourned the proceedings till 2 PM as opposition members continued to create uproar in the House.

They were demanding a statement from the prime minister in the House on the Manipur issue.

This post was last modified on July 24, 2023 2:51 pm

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