The government and the Opposition locked horns on Tuesday over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs for the rest of the Winter Session on account of 'unruly behaviour' during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu refused to revoke the suspension saying that the members haven't shown any remorse for their "act of sacrilege".

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge alleged the motion for suspension by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi was in gross violation of the rules and action was undemocratic.