Indian lawmakers sit on the stairs of the Parliament building in protest against the suspension of lawmakers, in New Delhi, Tuesday. Dozens of opposition lawmakers were suspended on Monday after they held a protest demanding the home minister give a statement on the security breach in parliament earlier this month. (AP)
MUMBAI, India — India's Parliament voted on a crime bill and other legislation on Wednesday, even though dozens of opposition legislators were not present.
It was the latest in a week of turmoil in Indian politics, which started with smoke bombs at Parliament and the suspension of more than 140 opposition lawmakers.
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