Opposition to boycott Rajya Sabha till suspension of 8 members revoked:Azad

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said opposition will boycott proceedings of House till suspension of eight members is revoked.

Speaking after Zero Hour, Azad also demanded that government brings a bill which should ensure private players don't procure food grains below minimum support price (MSP) fixed by government.

He also asked government that MSP should be fixed from time to time as C2 Swaminathan formula.

As many as eight members of Rajya Sabha were suspended on Monday after government brought a motion in this regard which was passed by House by voice vote.

se eight members were suspended for "unruly behaviour" during pass of two key farm bills that were passed on Sunday by Rajya Sabha amid chaos.

Im credit PTI