India Suspends Record 141 Opposition Lawmakers Amid Protests

Suspensions Allow Government to Pass Controversial Legislation Unopposed

India's government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has suspended 141 opposition lawmakers from Parliament, the largest number in history, amid protests over a recent security breach.
The suspensions have been criticized as an attack on democracy, with the government accused of stifling opposition and undermining parliamentary processes.
The opposition lawmakers were demanding a debate on a recent security breach in the parliamentary chamber, which the government has refused.
The suspensions have allowed the government to pass major legislation, including controversial criminal reform bills, with little to no opposition.
The suspended lawmakers, most of whom are part of an opposition coalition known as INDIA, plan to hold a nationwide protest on December 22.