TMC MP who snatched papers from IT minister suspended from Monsoon Session

New Delhi: TMC MP Shantanu Sen, who snatched report on Pegasus snooping from the IT minister Ashwini Vasihnaw has been suspended from Rajya Sabha for remaining part of monsoon session.

The motion was passed by a voice vote and Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu asked Sen to leave the House. The TMC members protested and raised objection to the manner in which the motion was brought without listing it in the day’s business.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said, “I’m deeply distressed by the course of events in House. Unfortunately, proceedings of the House hit a new low with papers being snatched from the minister and torn into pieces. Such actions are a clear assault on our Parliamentary democracy. Santanu Sen, please withdraw from House. Allow the House to function.”

As soon as Mr Vaishnaw rose to give a statement on Pegasus on Thursday, Trinamool MP Shantanu Sen snatched the statement paper from his hand and threw it to towards the Deputy Chairman.

The House has been adjourned till tomorrow following uproar that started during TMC MP Derek O’Brien’s statement over yesterday’s incident.