50-Hrs Relay Protest In Parliament Complex: 20 Suspended RS MPs Spent First Night Under Sky | WATCH

Seven members of the TMC, six from the DMK, three from the TRS, two from the CPI (Marxist), and one each from the CPI (CPI) and the AAP were suspended on Monday and Tuesday.

The suspended MPs are agitating against their suspension and asking that the price hike be discussed.

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In a 50-hour relay protest against their suspension by the Rajya Sabha chairman, the suspended MPs spent the first night outside within the Parliament Complex. The MPs were seen checking their phones as soon as they woke up on Thursday morning, according to videos posted online, news agency ANI reported.

Seven members of the TMC, six from the DMK, three from the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), two from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and one each from the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were suspended on Monday and Tuesday.

#WATCH | Delhi: The 50-hour long day-night protest of suspended MPs continues at the Gandhi statue at Parliament.

(Video Source: Opposition MP) pic.twitter.com/F2Tpu6q8WU

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2022

"I want the Modi govt & the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to apologize to the people of Gujarat. BJP has been ruling there for 27 years, several people died in the state after drinking spurious liquor. I wanted to have discussions on this issue in Parliament," AAP MP Sanjay Singh was quoted by ANI on its official Twitter handle. 

I want the Modi govt & the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to apologize to the people of Gujarat. BJP has been ruling there for 27 years, several people died in the state after drinking spurious liquor. I wanted to have discussions on this issue in Parliament: AAP MP Sanjay Singh pic.twitter.com/obmhAJqd29

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2022

The authorities refused the protesting MPs' request for a tent since no structure may be placed inside the premises. They were, however, permitted to use the toilet at the Parliamentary library's restroom.

Derek O'Brien, a Trinamool MP, uploaded a photo of his colleagues prepared to sleep in the open air, claiming that the parliamentary affairs minister instructed suspended MPs not to protest for 50 hours.

11 pm. #Parliament pic.

PM ⁦⁦@narendramodi⁩ ‘s Parliamentary Affairs Min just went on TV & advised suspended MPs from Oppn parties to pack up our non-stop 50 hour dharna, take care of our health & come back tomorrow morn.

Mantri, we are good. U sleep well at home pic.twitter.com/21RJzk0chS

— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) July 27, 2022

The opposition parties have prepared a regional meal for the MPs, which includes idli-sambar, chicken tandoori, gajar ka halwa, and fruits. The roster is being disseminated on a dedicated WhatsApp group, keeping everyone up to date on the day's plans, according to PTI.

(With Agencies Inputs)