‘Against the spirit of democracy’, says AAP MP Raghav Chadha after Sanjay Singh was suspended from Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, with his party colleague Raghav Chadha saying the suspension was “against the spirit of democracy”. Singh was suspended for the remaining period of the monsoon session for repeatedly ‘violating’ the instructions of the Speaker. Leader of the House Piyush Goyal moved a motion to suspend him, which was accepted by a voice vote.

Speaking to news agency ANI, AAP MP Raghav Chadha said that ‘it is very unfortunate’ that Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar suspended Sanjay Singh.

“It is not right…it is against the spirit of democracy,” he said, adding that after the House was adjourned, he went to the Speaker and requested him to revoke the suspension.

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The AAP Rajya Sabha MP said, “The chairman should talk to the MPs and have a healthy discussion.”

AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha for Monsoon session

AAP MP Sanjay Singh was on Monday suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remaining period of the monsoon session for repeatedly ‘violating’ the instructions of the chair.

Before a motion to suspend him was moved by Leader of the House Piyush Goyal, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar named Singh for his ‘unruly behaviour’ and warned him.

When the House met at 12 noon, opposition members were on their feet raising slogans and demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in the House on the Manipur violence.

Amid uproar by the opposition members, the Chairman announced the commencement of the Question Hour. The Question Hour continued for a few minutes amid din, when Singh walked into the Well and pointed to the Chairman.

First of all he was asked to go back to his seat. When he did not do so, Dhankhar said, “I take the name of Sanjay Singh.”

Soon, Goyal got up and said that he wanted to move a resolution to suspend Singh.

Goyal urged the Asan to take action against Singh, saying, “Such behavior and disturbing the House is totally against the ethics and rules of the House. The government wants to move a resolution to suspend Sanjay Singh.”

As soon as the Chairman allowed Goyal to move the motion, he said, “I move that Sanjay Singh, who has been nominated by the Chairman, be suspended for the remainder of the session till the last day of this current session.”

The Chairman said, “The motion is that Sanjay Singh be suspended for the entire duration of this session as he has repeatedly violated the directions of the Chair” and asked the House whether he approves it.

The House approved the motion by a show of hands and by voice vote.

The Speaker announced, “Sanjay Singh is suspended as a member during the entire session of this House.”

Soon after Singh was suspended, the Speaker adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm as opposition members created ruckus in the House.