Seven members of the Rajya Sabha belonging to SP, RJD, LJP and an unattached MP were suspended on Tuesday for remaining part of the budget session. The suspension came for their unruly behaviour in the House on Monday over the Women's Reservation Bill.<br/><br/>The suspended members are Subhash Yadav (RJD), Sabir Ali (LJP), Veerpal Singh Yadav, Nand Kishore Yadav, Amir Alam Khan and Kamal Akhtar (all SP), and Ejaz Ali(Unattached). The motion for their suspension was moved by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Prithviraj Chavan and was passed by a voice vote.<br/><br/>The action was taken under Rule 256 of the House, for showing total "disregard for dignity of Council and authority of the Chair" by obstructing the business of the House.<br/><br/>On Monday, these members had indulged in unprecedented unruly scenes and even tried to attack Chairman Hamid Ansari when the Womens' Reservation Bill was moved by the government. After their suspension, the House was adjourned by Mr Ansari for the second time in the day.<br/><br/>The Congress has said that it is committed to the Women's Reservation Bill which it said will be passed any day in near future.<br/><br/>Party spokesperson Mr Janrdan Dwivedi said that BJP which has extended unconditional support to the Bill should also help the government in the passage the Bill.<br/><br/>He said because of the stiff opposition SP and RJD members who are not letting the House run, BJP's insistence on discussion only goes to show that they have double standards.<br/><br/>Abhishek Singhvi while hailing the decision to suspend 7 members for their unruly behavior in Rajya Sabha, said it is an appropriate action.<br/><br/>Brinda Karat of the CPIM said that the passage of the Bill now depends on the intention of the Government.