Shocking! Opposition MPs beat up woman marshal in Rajya Sabha

Women MPs from the Opposition have alleged that they were ‘manhandled by a woman marshal’ in the Rajya Sabha.

However, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi termed as 'totally false' the Opposition's allegations that marshals manhandled their MPs and said one can check facts from CCTV footage.

Now, video footage from the Rajya Sabha shows two women MPs from the Congress party beating and dragging the woman marshal (in white saree), contrary to the claims made by the Opposition.

“The opposition is spreading lies. Marshals can't dare to touch MPs, they can't even think about it. CCTV footage will establish that they are lying,” Joshi told reporters outside the Parliament building.

Union minister Piyush Goyal too has sought strict action against opposition members creating ruckus and heckling marshalls in the Rajya Sabha as the Upper House was adjourned sine die two days ahead of the scheduled end of the Monsoon Session.

He demanded that a high-level committee be formed to look into the behaviour of members who hurt the security staff and tarnished the reputation of the august house.

Opposition members created ruckus during the proceedings in the house when the general insurance bill was taken up, with some of them allegedly manhandling the security staff and marshalls in order to prevent its passage.

Goyal said no simple punishment can suffice, as exemplary action should be taken to deter members from indulging in violent acts in the future.

Goyal also noted on August 4, the suspended, after adjournment of the proceedings, tried to enter the House, fought with security personnel, and even broke glass of the door using a mobile phone.

He said a woman security personnel was injured in the process. Despite this, the security personnel did not lose their cool and did not misbehave with anyone.

He also recalled incidents like throwing of papers by some opposition MPs, their climbing on officials' table, hurling files towards chair, and even video recording the proceedings and sharing them on social media.

'There should be a strict action on these condemnable incidents... The most condemnable behaviour was an attempt to strangulate a lady security staff,' he alleged, adding that 'even we were stopped from leaving the chairman's room'. Inputs: PTI, ANI, Agencies

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