Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put out two tweets in support of Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker Harivansh, who brought tea for the 8 protesting MPs in Parliament.

PM Narendra Modi has said Harivansh’s big heart will make democracy lovers proud.PM Narendra Modi said, “For centuries, the great land of Bihar has been teaching us the values of democracy.

In line with that wonderful ethos, MP from Bihar and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Shri Harivansh Ji’s inspiring and statesman like conduct this morning will make every democracy lover proud.”“To personally serve tea to those who attacked and insulted him a few days ago as well as those sitting on Dharna shows that Shri Harivansh Ji has been blessed with a humble mind and a big heart.

It shows his greatness.

I join the people of India in congratulating Harivansh Ji,” said PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning.Eight Opposition MPs have been protesting on the lawns of Parliament since Monday over the passage of the farm bills and also their suspension from the House.

The MPs were suspended over their unruly conduct on the floor of Rajya Sabha during the protests against farm bills.After their overnight protests, Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker Harivansh brought tea and snacks for the MPs, which they refused and spoke about how he was responsible for the passage of the bills despite the ruling BJP being in minority in Rajya Sabha.While the MPs refused the tea and snacks, a protesting Trinamool MP said there was no problem in meeting the Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker, but said it was only a show as he brought mediapersons with him.Meanwhile, the Deputy Speaker later announced that he will be observing fast for a day to protest against the unruly behaviour of the MPs on the floor of Rajya Sabha on Monday.The suspended parliamentarians spent the night in the lawns near Mahatma Gandhi's statue.

AAP's Sanjay Singh posted a picture on Twitter from the protest site in the morning and said that the "whole night was spent under the open sky in front of Bapu's statue".Harivansh Singh has been in the thick of things since the suspension drama unfolded.

The eight MPs were suspended for the remaining part of the current session over their "misbehavior" with the deputy chairman during the passage of the farm Bills on Sunday.Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said Deputy Chairman Harivansh, an MP from Bihar, was physically threatened by opposition MPs on Sunday.

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