1989 Thakkar Commission To 1993 Ayodhya Dispute: Looking Back At Mass Suspensions In Parliament outlookindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from outlookindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In 1989, 63 Members of Parliament were suspended from the Lok Sabha after they disrupted proceedings, demanding a discussion on and the tabling of the Thakkar Commission report, which investigated the circumstances leading to the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The suspension motion was adopted, and the MPs were suspended for the remainder of the week.
With 78 MPs suspended on a single day a feat a veteran said was unprecedented the number of Opposition members suspended in the current winter session has reached a record 92, split evenly (46-46) between the two Houses