Rajya Sabha Ruckus CCTV Footage: 'Opposition must apologise to the nation'

The Centre on Thursday lashed out at the Opposition parties for protesting on the road in the national capital and alleged that 'anarchy' has always been the Opposition's agenda.

Crocodile tears, says Anurag Thakur
Taking a jibe at the protest march conducted by the Opposition leaders today from the Parliament to the Vijay Chowk, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the opposition must apologise to the nation instead of shedding crocodile tears. "People wait for their issues to be raised in Parliament. Anarchy remained the Opposition's agenda. They did not care about people and taxpayers' money. What happened was condemnable. Instead of shedding crocodile tears, they must apologise to the nation," Thakur said while addressing a press conference here.

Strict action against offenders demanded
Slamming the Opposition MPs, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "The day before yesterday, some MPs climbed on top of the tables (in Parliament). They were feeling proud of themselves. They thought they have done something great. They tweeted after shooting its video. Video shooting is not allowed." Joshi said that the government has demanded the Rajya Sabha Chairman to take strict action against the Opposition MPs creating a ruckus during the passage of the insurance amendment bill.

Rahul Gandhi: Murder of democracy
"Rahul Gandhi said that it was the murder of democracy. The nation can see what they did in Parliament. If they have a sense of responsibility, they should apologise to the country. We also demand from Chairman that there should be strict action and this should not be repeated," he added.

CCTV footage tells the stroy
Earlier in the day, CCTV footage of the ruckus emerged showing Opposition MPs jostling with marshals in the Upper House. In the CCTV visuals from the Upper House, Opposition MPs can be seen jostling with marshals in Parliament. In the video footage, marshals can be seen forming a human shield to block Opposition MPs from going towards the Chairman's podium. Opposition parties on Thursday held a protest in New Delhi. The Opposition MPs were seen carrying the placards saying 'black farm laws'. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that for the first time in the history of our country, members of the Rajya Sabha were manhandled and physically beaten. He also termed this as the murder of democracy. During the recently-concluded monsoon session of Parliament, the Opposition forced adjournments in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over their demands including repeal of three farm laws and probe into allegations of surveillance using Pegasus spyware.

(ANI)