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The Lok Sabha on Thursday suspended three more opposition MPs for the remainder of the Winter Session, taking the total number of MPs suspended from both houses to 146.

The three new suspended members of the Lok Sabha are D K Suresh, Nakul Nath, and Deepak Baij, all of the Congress. With their suspension, the total number of suspended Lok Sabha members reached 100.

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Thursday, a day ahead of the scheduled end of the Winter session, that saw a security breach in the lower house, suspension of over 140 MPs and the expulsion of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra.

Those responsible for protecting MPs have failed in their constitutional duties, said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

The bills that repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act will usher in a new era in the criminal justice system, Home Minister Amit Shah said

The proposed law was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday without 97 MPs, who have been suspended for the remainder of the session.

In almost every case, the bills sailed through Houses with near-empty Opposition benches even as a bevy of leaders protested against their suspension. | Latest News India

The new Bill specifies that the President will appoint Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners based on Selection Committees recommendation. | Latest News India

The bills are set to replace a raft of British-era laws IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act. | Latest News India

The highlights of the three-week-long proceedings include a security breach in Lok Sabha, the suspension of 146 MPs and the expulsion of Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra in the "bribe-for-query" case and the passing of three new Criminal Bills