Watch: CCTV footage from Rajya Sabha shows Opposition MPs jostling with marshals

Despite Opposition members alleging an attack by Rajya Sabha security personnel on Wednesday CCTV footage of the ruckus emerged on Thursday showing Opposition MPs can be seen jostling with marshals in the Upper HouseThe Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded prematurely on Wednesday after security personnel were called in Rajya Sabha after the Opposition created a ruckus during the passage of the insurance amendment bill that seeks to privatise general insurance companies In the CCTV visuals from the Upper House Opposition MPs can be seen jostling with marshals in ParliamentWATCH CCTV footage shows Opposition MPs jostling with marshals in Parliament yesterday pictwittercomy7ufJOQGvTmdash ANI ANI August 12 2021WATCH CCTV footage of ruckus by Opposition MPs in Parliament on 11th August pictwittercomS3kvCp1gTzmdash ANI ANI August 12 2021In the video footage marshals can be seen forming a human shield to block Opposition MPs from going towards the Chairmans podium Earlier today Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said a delegation of Opposition leaders met Vice President and submitted a memorandum condemning the incident in the Upper HouseThey also briefed him about the incidents that took place in the House The Opposition also condemned the incident in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and said What happened in Rajya Sabha yesterday was shocking unprecedented sad and an insult to the very dignity of the House and humiliation of the members of the august HouseThe statement issued by 10 Opposition parties said that without any provocation from the Opposition outsiders who were not part of Parliament security were brought in to manhandle the Opposition leaders and members including women Parliamentarians who were only protesting against the Governments conduct highhandedness and muzzling of the voiceThe Opposition strongly condemns the authoritarian attitude and undemocratic actions of the Government We remain committed to continue our struggle against the assault on Parliamentary democracy and agitate the issues of national importance and peoples concern it addedDuring the recentlyconcluded monsoon session of Parliament the Opposition forced adjournments in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over their twin demands including repeal of three farm laws and probe into allegations of surveillance using Pegasus spywareThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever