Kharge’s letter addressed to the vice president M Venkaiah Naidu says only Rajya Sabha Secretariat Security personnel should be allowed in the House to maintain order
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has written to the chairman of the House requesting him to withdraw external security forces posted in the lobbies in reference to the alleged harassment of opposition lawmakers during the Monsoon session.
Kharge in his letter which was reviewed by HT, cited the incident on August 11, 2021, when Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) were allegedly attacked and harassed by Delhi police personnel.
“These people were unknown to the members and that became the primary cause of suspicion, which led to unruly scenes in which INC MP Smt Phulo Devi Netam sustained injuries,” Kharge said, and added that a 2.5 minute long CCTV footage was illegally released by the government source
Kharge’s letter addressed to the vice president M Venkaiah Naidu says only Rajya Sabha Secretariat Security personnel should be allowed in the House to maintain order. He has also demanded the withdrawal of the CCTV footage as it was released “without proper authorization”.(MANISH)
