Suspended Rajya Sabha member from the CPI(M), KK Ragesh, told NDTV that Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh came only in his personal capacity to talk to the suspended members who have been protesting. Mr Ragesh said that the members want the government to approach them officially and that has not happened so far. He also accused the Deputy Chairman of instigating the protest and called his claim of going on a day-long fast as "ridiculous".