The Rajya Sabha Privileges Committee on Tuesday held 11 suspended opposition MPs guilty of breach of privilege and contempt of the Council of States, but Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked their suspension allowing them to attend the Budget session, sources said.

In its report to the Rajya Sabha chairman a day before the session starts on Wednesday, the committee also recommended that the period of suspension already suffered by the members be treated as “sufficient punishment” for the transgression.

The MPs held “guilty of breach of privilege and contempt of the Council” of States are Jebi Mather Hisham, L Hanumanthaiah, Neeraj Dangi, Rajmani Patel, Kumar Ketkar, G C Chandrashekhar, Binoy Viswam, Sandosh Kumar P, M Mohamed Abdulla, John Brittas and A A Rahim.

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The committee presented the report to Dhankhar, taking note of the situation that the suspended members would not be able to attend the special address of President Droupadi Murmu to both Houses of Parliament, the first address in the new building of Parliament, on Wednesday.

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The committee usually submits its recommendations to the House.

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The sources said the chairman invoked the authority vested in him under the rules of procedure to revoke their suspension enabling the members to attend the special address by the president.

The matter of 11 MPs suspended by the chairman during the Winter session of Parliament were referred to the Privileges Committee.&nbsp;

The Rajya Sabha Privileges Committee on Tuesday held 11 suspended opposition MPs guilty of breach of privilege and contempt of the Council of States, but Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked their suspension allowing them to attend the Budget session, sources said.

The Rajya Sabha Privileges Committee on Tuesday held 11 suspended opposition MPs guilty of breach of privilege and contempt of the Council of States, but Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked their suspension allowing them to attend the Budget session, sources said. In its report to the Rajya Sabha chairman a day before the session starts on Wednesday, the committee also recommended that the period of suspension already suffered by the members be treated as “sufficient punishment” for the transgression. The MPs held “guilty of breach of privilege and contempt of the Council” of States are Jebi Mather Hisham, L Hanumanthaiah, Neeraj Dangi, Rajmani Patel, Kumar Ketkar, G C Chandrashekhar, Binoy Viswam, Sandosh Kumar P, M Mohamed Abdulla, John Brittas and A A Rahim. Also Read | Indian Navy rescues hijacked Sri Lankan vessel, all six crew members safe The committee presented the report to Dhankhar, taking note of the situation that the suspended members would not be able to attend the special address of President Droupadi Murmu to both Houses of Parliament, the first address in the new building of Parliament, on Wednesday. Also Read | India: Man murders friend after being pressed for ‘unnatural sex,’ detained from Patna The committee usually submits its recommendations to the House. Watch | Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on India-Maldives ties × The sources said the chairman invoked the authority vested in him under the rules of procedure to revoke their suspension enabling the members to attend the special address by the president. The matter of 11 MPs suspended by the chairman during the Winter session of Parliament were referred to the Privileges Committee.

India: Rajya Sabha chairman revokes suspension of 11 opposition MPs guilty of breach of privilege

Rajya Sabha Chairman on Wednesday reacted over the ruckus that was created in the Upper House of the Parliament. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm after the Opposition created an uproar over the ongoing SC/ST Act row.&nbsp

The Parliament was adjourned without transacting any legislative business due to which the chairman expressed his views. Naidu noted that the patience of the country is being tested.

"We have not transacted any bills. The country wants development, you are testing the patience of the people of the country. Please understand that the entire country is agitated with what is happening in the House," Naidu said while adjourning the House till 2 pm.

Twelve newly-elected and re-elected Member of Parliament took oath in the House earlier today. Congress-led opposition began sloganeering while the Chairman urged them to maintain order and eventually adjourned the House till 2 pm.&nbsp

"I've allowed every issue, you are not discussing, unfortunately. It is the misfortune of the people of India. Chairman allows discussion, the government agrees but we are not able to have a discussion. I do not understand what is this. This is no good. This is murdering democracy. The entire country is agitated, depressed," Naidu said.&nbsp

Parliament's budget session comes to end in a couple of days. So far, both the houses have not transacted substantial business owing to repeated disruptions over a range of issues.&nbsp

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So far, both the houses have not transacted substantial business owing to repeated disruptions over a range of issues

Rajya Sabha Chairman on Wednesday reacted over the ruckus that was created in the Upper House of the Parliament. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm after the Opposition created an uproar over the ongoing SC/ST Act row. The Parliament was adjourned without transacting any legislative business due to which the chairman expressed his views. Naidu noted that the patience of the country is being tested. "We have not transacted any bills. The country wants development, you are testing the patience of the people of the country. Please understand that the entire country is agitated with what is happening in the House," Naidu said while adjourning the House till 2 pm. Twelve newly-elected and re-elected Member of Parliament took oath in the House earlier today. Congress-led opposition began sloganeering while the Chairman urged them to maintain order and eventually adjourned the House till 2 pm. "I've allowed every issue, you are not discussing, unfortunately. It is the misfortune of the people of India. Chairman allows discussion, the government agrees but we are not able to have a discussion. I do not understand what is this. This is no good. This is murdering democracy. The entire country is agitated, depressed," Naidu said. Parliament's budget session comes to end in a couple of days. So far, both the houses have not transacted substantial business owing to repeated disruptions over a range of issues.

This is murdering democracy, the entire country is agitated: Venkaiah Naidu reacts to Rajya Sabha disruptions

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Friday directed ministers to not use the term &#39;beg&#39; while tabling the listed official papers in the House.

Normally, the ministers say &quot;I beg to lay the papers ... listed against my name in today&#39;s order paper.&quot;

Naidu had on the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/dont-say-beg-we-are-a-free-nation-vice-president-venkaiah-naidu-to-ministers-26825">opening day of the Winter Session</a> of Parliament advised the ministers and members to shed the &quot;imperial mindset&quot; of using &quot;I beg to lay...&quot; the papers in the House.

He had said that instead they should say &quot;I rise to present the papers listed against my name...&quot;

However, today when Minister of State for Law and Justice P P Chaudhary used the term &quot;beg&quot; while laying papers, Naidu reminded him of the advise.

&quot;No begging please,&quot; Naidu told Chaudhary.

He said probably Chaudhary was not present when he had made the suggestion earlier and advised him to avoid using the word &quot;I beg&quot; while laying the papers.

&quot;Just rise to say you are laying papers,&quot; he told him and added &quot;it would be good if begging word is avoided.&quot;

No minister or member has used the word since Naidu&#39;s advise on December 15.

Chaudhary took the cue and did not use the word when he was called to lay a different set of papers shortly later.

During the paper tabling process, Naidu also chided members for speaking while seated.

He then went about conducting the Zero Hour as a strict headmaster reminding members not to deviate from their topics.

Mentioning an incident during Question Hour yesterday when B K Hariprasad of Congress used certain phrases, Naidu said he has decided to close the matter after the member met him this morning and said his remarks were made on the spur of the moment and he held the Chair in high esteem.

Incidentally, Hariprasad&#39;s remarks find no mention in the official record of the proceedings of yesterday.

Naidu had on the opening day of the Winter Session advised the ministers and members to shed the "imperial mindset" of using "I beg to lay..." the papers in the House.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Friday directed ministers to not use the term 'beg' while tabling the listed official papers in the House. Normally, the ministers say "I beg to lay the papers ... listed against my name in today's order paper." Naidu had on the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament advised the ministers and members to shed the "imperial mindset" of using "I beg to lay..." the papers in the House. He had said that instead they should say "I rise to present the papers listed against my name..." However, today when Minister of State for Law and Justice P P Chaudhary used the term "beg" while laying papers, Naidu reminded him of the advise. "No begging please," Naidu told Chaudhary. He said probably Chaudhary was not present when he had made the suggestion earlier and advised him to avoid using the word "I beg" while laying the papers. "Just rise to say you are laying papers," he told him and added "it would be good if begging word is avoided." No minister or member has used the word since Naidu's advise on December 15. Chaudhary took the cue and did not use the word when he was called to lay a different set of papers shortly later. During the paper tabling process, Naidu also chided members for speaking while seated. He then went about conducting the Zero Hour as a strict headmaster reminding members not to deviate from their topics. Mentioning an incident during Question Hour yesterday when B K Hariprasad of Congress used certain phrases, Naidu said he has decided to close the matter after the member met him this morning and said his remarks were made on the spur of the moment and he held the Chair in high esteem. Incidentally, Hariprasad's remarks find no mention in the official record of the proceedings of yesterday.

'No begging please': Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu reminds ministers

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu brought minor changes in the conduct of the Rajya Sabha on the first day on Friday after taking over as its Chairman, asking ministers and members not to use colonial terms while laying papers on the table.

Presiding over the Upper House proceedings on the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Naidu said no one should use the word &quot;I beg to&quot; while laying papers on the table.

&quot;Just say I raise to lay on the table&quot; the listed papers, he said. &quot;No need to beg... this is independent India.&quot;

He made the observation after the ministers called to lay the listed papers on the table, began their sentences by saying &quot;I beg to lay on the table the papers listed against my name in today&#39;s revised list of business.&quot;

Naidu was however quick to clarify that this was only a suggestion and not an order.

This was not only the change that Naidu brought in on the first day as the presiding officer of the House. He also stood up while reading out obituary references.

His predecessors Hamid Ansari and Bhairon Singh Shekhawat used to read the obituary references while being seated.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan too stands while reading out obituary references.

Naidu took over as the Vice President of India in August.

Vice President is also the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha.

Presiding over the Upper House proceedings on the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Naidu said no one should use the word "I beg to" while laying papers on the table.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu brought minor changes in the conduct of the Rajya Sabha on the first day on Friday after taking over as its Chairman, asking ministers and members not to use colonial terms while laying papers on the table. Presiding over the Upper House proceedings on the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Naidu said no one should use the word "I beg to" while laying papers on the table. "Just say I raise to lay on the table" the listed papers, he said. "No need to beg... this is independent India." He made the observation after the ministers called to lay the listed papers on the table, began their sentences by saying "I beg to lay on the table the papers listed against my name in today's revised list of business." Naidu was however quick to clarify that this was only a suggestion and not an order. This was not only the change that Naidu brought in on the first day as the presiding officer of the House. He also stood up while reading out obituary references. His predecessors Hamid Ansari and Bhairon Singh Shekhawat used to read the obituary references while being seated. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan too stands while reading out obituary references. Naidu took over as the Vice President of India in August. Vice President is also the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha.

Don't say 'beg', we are a free nation: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to ministers