First Ever Suspension of Leader of Opposition and Deluge of Controversial Bills

The Monsoon Session of Parliament was unprecedented in many ways. It led to a new history with the suspension of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, along with three other opposition members. Serious allegations were raised by the ruling party against Rahul Gandhi, the main opposition leader. The session included a lengthy discussion on a no-confidence motion against the government and introduced dangerous and undemocratic Bills, from changes in the Election Commission to amendments to the IPC and CrPC. Despite Rahul Gandhi's return as an MP, his momentum seen in the previous session seemed disrupted. This episode of News Manthan features a special analysis by senior journalist Urmilesh and a conversation with Prof. Manoj Jha, a Rashtriya Janata Dal MP.