Wed Oct 23 05:21:13 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**
1. **Incident Location:** The incident took place during a joint parliamentary committee meeting in New Delhi discussing the Waqf Amendment Bill.
2. **Confrontation:** A heated argument occurred between Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee and BJP MP Abhijit Ganguly, a former judge of the Calcutta High Court.
3. **Injury:** During the altercation, Kalyan Banerjee smashed a glass water bottle on the table, resulting in the bottle shattering and injuring his hand.
4. **Suspension:** Due to the incident, Kalyan Banerjee was suspended for one day and for two sittings, as per Lok Sabha rules 261 and 374(1)(2). The motion for suspension received 9 votes in favor and 8 against.
5. **Treatment:** Following the injury, Kalyan Banerjee left the meeting for treatment, which required four stitches on his fingers.
6. **Aftermath:** Footage showed AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh assisting Banerjee back into the meeting room after he received medical attention.
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