Rajya Sabha chairman suspends TMC MP Derek O'Brien over 'unruly behaviour'

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Rajya Sabha on Thursday adopted motion for suspension of TMC MP Derek O' Brien for the remainder part of the winter session for his "unruly behaviour" and "misconduct"..

The proceedings of the house were adjourned till 2 PM after uproar by opposition members over the TMC leader's suspension...

He was named earlier in the morning also for his "unruly behaviour" and was asked by the chairman to leave the House...

Accusing O'Brien of violating the directions of the chair and for disrupting the proceedings of the House, the chairman allowed Leader of the House Piyush Goyal to move a motion in this regard...

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned in the opening hour after opposition MPs trooped into the Well of the House, demanding a discussion on the Parliament security breach..

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