REGULATORY · INDIA
Lok Sabha revokes suspension of eight Opposition MPs
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On March 17, 2026, the Lok Sabha revoked the suspension of eight Opposition Members of Parliament by voice vote.
Why it matters
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved the motion to revoke the suspensions. Congress Chief Whip K. Suresh expressed regret for an "inadvertent indiscretion" by some members; the motion received endorsements from Dharmendra Yadav (Samajwadi Party) and Supriya Sule (NCP-SP). Floor leaders reached a consensus on the issue at a meeting convened by Speaker Om Birla on March 16. The suspensions had been imposed on February 3 and applied to seven Congress MPs and one CPI(M) MP: Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, C. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Prashant Padole, Dean Kuriakose, and S. Ventakesan.
Implications
- · The eight MPs are eligible to participate in Lok Sabha debates and voting.
- · House membership counts for quorum and voting now include these members.
- · Party whips and floor leaders must include these MPs in vote calculations and speaking rosters.
Who is affected
- · Opposition Members of Parliament whose suspensions were revoked
- · Party whips and floor leaders
- · Lok Sabha Speaker and Secretariat
What to watch
- · Effective March 17, 2026
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