Chandigarh, Oct. 23 -- High drama unfolded in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha as Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira was suspended for the remainder of the ongoing session following a resolution moved by State Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema over alleged obstruction of House proceedings and use of objectionable language.

The suspension triggered a fiery political confrontation between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Opposition, with Congress legislators subsequently boycotting the House and staging a walkout.

Moving the resolution in the Assembly, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema aimed at the Congress, accusing the party of hypocrisy and having a history of violence and inaction on the state's drug crisis.

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