West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee Revokes Suspension of 7 BJP MLAs

Clashes had broken out in the Assembly on 28 March between the legislators of the ruling TMC and BJP, following which the speaker suspended Adhikari and the four other MLAs.

The legislators, led by Adhikari, moved the Calcutta High Court in April on the issue of suspension.

The court had ruled that the matter can be settled in the House.

Withdrawing the suspension order, the speaker said, “You had moved the court which left it to the Assembly to find a resolution. Any remedy should be available within the House.” Banerjee had on Tuesday rejected the first motion moved by the BJP for the same, citing technical flaws.

Chatterjee, on his part, said the opposition should get perform its role in the House and everyone should have a fair idea about the rules of Assembly.

“I don’t want to create bitterness. Let us all take the House to greater glory. Assembly is for everyone – both ruling and opposition members,” he said.