Chaos Erupts in Parliament: TMC MP Suspended After JPC Meeting Scuffle

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was suspended from a JPC session after a heated altercation with BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay led to Banerjee allegedly smashing a glass bottle. The incident, which saw both MPs exchanging harsh words, prompted an adjournment and raised concerns over parliamentary conduct.

In an incident that has shaken parliamentary norms, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has been suspended following a tumultuous Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, where he reportedly smashed a glass bottle during an altercation with BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay.

Kalyan Banerjee's suspension for one session follows a 9-7 division vote, concluding a day of high drama at the JPC meeting. Sources indicate that Banerjee had sought to speak out of turn, escalating tensions with Abhijit Gangopadhyay, which resulted in an exchange of abusive language.

The clash led Banerjee to break a glass bottle, resulting in self-injury and necessitating medical attention where he received four stitches. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, aimed at increasing transparency and reclaiming illegally occupied waqf properties, was overshadowed by this incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)