He was speaking before adjourning the Upper House sine die, eight days ahead of schedule, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said it is “extremely unpalatable” when Bills are passed amid a boycott of proceedings by some sections of the House, but not taking up legislative work in such a situation may legitimise their action as an “instrument of blocking legislation”.
He was speaking before adjourning the Upper House sine die, eight days ahead of schedule, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Rajya Sabha passed 15 Bills in the last two sittings with Opposition parties boycotting the proceedings to protest the suspension of eight members on Monday for their “unruly” behaviour in the House during the passage of two key farm Bills.
“Though it is not the first time that some members are suspended and Bills are…