Scuffle and uproar in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session of the parliament is taking momentum. On Wednesday, 15 opposition leaders of various opposition including Rahul Gandhi took a march from the Parliament to Vijay Chowk on Thursday to protest against the curtailment of the monsoon session. They were seen holding banners and placards demanding the withdrawal of the three farm laws and called them "murder of democracy."
After this, 8 ministers of the central government held a press conference for 48 minutes, giving responses to the allegations.
A video from the Rajya Sabha ruckus is making headlines, where the opposition is seen continuously attacking the government.
Responding to the allegations, the Union Ministers on Thursday said the Opposition tried obstructing the Parliament's session. Anurag Thakur said for obstructing the parliamentary proceedings, the Opposition should apologise to the country.
Read below the allegations of the opposition and the response of the government.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the issue of Pegasus was raised by the Congress party and we were not allowed to speak in the Parliament. For the first time in the history of the Rajya Sabha proceedings, MPs were beaten.
NCP leader Praful Patel said that he has never seen such a shameful incident in his parliamentary life.
SP, Vishambhar Nishad said that our women MPs were thrashed, this is horrific.
RJD's Manoj Jha said that the Insurance Bill was not passed by Parliament, Martial Law has passed it.
DMK said it has never seen such a picture of Parliament. Our women MPs were dragged.
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What has the government replied?
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that the ruling party wants the House to run, but the Leaders of the Opposition are snatching the papers from the minister's hand. When the leader was asked to apologize for causing the obstruction, it was denied. Opposition leaders tried to enter the chamber forcefully while it's saddening to see the female marshal getting hurt and pushed. Action against this cruel act has been demanded.
Goyal said that a thick rule book was thrown towards the chair. It would have caused injuries to someone who was sitting on it. He further said the picture Congress and AAP MPs have put in front of the country, raising a question on which direction you want to take the country.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said that what happened in Parliament was embarrassing. The Union ministers tried to speak to the opposition several times. On the first day of the monsoon session, the Opposition was requested to give a chance to let the leaders introduce themselves. Whatever demands were presented, got approval from the speaker. Even after this, the issue of Pegasus was brought up and the Opposition started making statements on their own.
When the issues were already decided, why did Congress and its allies not allow the House to function?, asked Mr Joshi.
In the video that is being surfaced on social media, it can be seen that marshals were called to handle the Opposition who were protesting. The tussle between the MPs and the marshals is clearly visible. While some MPs could be seen climbing on the table. Women MPs were pushed, shows the video.
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Later, the Opposition leaders took out a March in protest against the scuffle that occurred in the House. Rahul Gandhi accused the government of attacking him using marshals.
Further, he said that for the time, leaders have been beaten in the House, meanwhile, DMK said that their women MPs were also pushed and beaten up.