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New Delhi, 25 Jul (PTI): Soon after four of its MPs were suspended for rest of the session for disrupting proceedings in Lok Sabha, the Congress on Monday said the government was trying to \u201cintimidate\u201d it, and asserted that the party will not be cowed down. Four Congress MPs \u2014 Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas \u2014 were suspend from Lok Sabha for the rest of the session for displaying placards and disrupting proceedings despite a warning by Speaker Om Birla.<\/p>\n
Speaking with reporters along with the four suspended MPs, Congress\u2019 deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi said, \u201cThe government is trying to intimidate us by suspending our MPs. What was their fault? They were trying to raise the issues which matter to people.\u201d The Congress party will not be cowed down like this, he asserted.\u201d The MPs were holding placards raising the issues of rise in prices of gas cylinder, imposition of GST on items such as flour and buttermilk. We moved an adjournment motion demanding a discussion on these issues, but no discussion was held,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tagore, one of the suspended MPs, said for the past six days, the Congress has been demanding a discussion on price rise, giving notices for adjournment motion but the government has shown \u201ccomplete arrogance\u201d. \u201cToday, when a tribal woman has taken oath as President, a Dalit woman has been suspended from Lok Sabha,\u201d he said. Tagore also alleged that the BJP only wants Parliament to cheer its leaders and its victory. \u201cWe were trying to show placards in the House and place them in the camera angles. They say placards are not allowed in Parliament\u2026 what is allowed is only cheering for Modi ji,\u201d he said.The government only hears the voice of the fourth-richest man in the world and not the common man, Tagore alleged.<\/p>\n
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