Opposition MPs Manhandled Marshals, Strict Action Should Be Taken: Parliamentary Affairs Minister

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi termed "totally false" the opposition''s allegations that marshals manhandled their MPs and said one can check facts from CCTV footage.

Opposition members manhandled marshals amid ruckus in the Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi alleged on Wednesday while demanding stringent action against the lawmakers. Mr Joshi termed "totally false" the opposition's allegations that marshals manhandled their MPs and said one can check facts from CCTV footage. "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," he told reporters outside the Parliament building. Mr Joshi said the government demands that the Rajya Sabha chairman constitute a special committee to probe the misbehaviour and indiscipline by opposition members, and strict action should be taken against them.