Overview
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved the revocation motion, which the Lok Sabha adopted by voice vote after consultations with Opposition leaders.
- The eight lawmakers were suspended on February 3 for unruly conduct during the Budget session and included Congress MPs Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, C Kiran Kumar Reddy, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Prashant Padole, Dean Kuriakose, and CPI(M) MP S Venkatesan.
- Congress Chief Whip K Suresh expressed regret over the members’ conduct, a gesture the government cited in supporting the withdrawal.
- Speaker Om Birla urged strict decorum, warning against placards and fake or AI-generated images in the chamber, as Rijiju floated a “Lakshman Rekha” to separate benches.
- The government framed the move as necessary to expedite voting on demands for grants, with parties signaling cooperation even as political tensions linger and Rahul Gandhi met the reinstated MPs.