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RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revokes AAP MP Raghav Chadha's suspension
Dec-04-2023

Rajya Sabha (RS) Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar today revoked the suspension of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, who was suspended from the Upper House for alleged breach of privileges.

A motion to end his suspension was moved in the house by BJP member GVL Narasimha Rao, which was adopted by a voice vote, that said his suspension so far is ‘sufficient punishment’ for him. After the motion was adopted, RS chairman announced that Chadha can now attend the House proceedings. Jagdeep Dhankhar said that Chadha was also found guilty of the charges of adding names of members to the proposed select committee of the House without their consent. A Privileges Committee meeting of the RS was held in Parliament this afternoon to discuss the suspension matter of the AAP leader.

After the suspension was revoked, Raghav Chadha in a video message thanked the Supreme Court and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar. Chadha has been under suspension since August 11 after a compliant from some MPs for proposing their name for a committee of the House without their consent. On a complaint by the MPs, the same was referred to the privileges committee and Chadha was suspended till the committee submitted its final report.




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