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Lok Sabha Speaker revokes suspension of four Congress members

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on August 1 revoked the suspension of four Congress members after seeking assurance from the Opposition that they will not bring placards to the House.

The revocation of suspension, a week after the four Congress MPs were suspended for “unruly” behaviour, paved way for the resumption of normal business as the Lower House took up a short discussion on inflation.

Four Congress members — Manickam Tagore, Ramya Haridas, T N Prathapan and S Jothimani — were suspended last Monday for the rest of the monsoon session for carrying placards and raising slogans inside the Well of the Lok Sabha.

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