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India Opposition Lawmakers Suspended Amid Row Over Farmers’ Bill

India Opposition Lawmakers Suspended Amid Row Over Farmers’ Bill

Eight opposition lawmakers in India’s upper house of parliament were suspended for a week for “unruly behavior” that allegedly took place while the house passed two controversial agriculture-related bills on Sunday.

The motion against the lawmakers was moved by the government on Monday and approved by a voice vote in the house.

A notice for a no-confidence motion against Harivansh, deputy chairman of the upper house or Rajya Sabha was also rejected by the M. Venkaiah Naidu, the chairman of the house.

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