Lok Sabha Speaker bans protests at Parliament gates after NDA-Congress clash

After political protests by the NDA and INIDA bloc MPs turned ugly today, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday (December 19) issued strict instructions that no member/members, group of members or political parties and Members shall hold demonstrations at any of the building gates of Parliament House.

"Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued strict instructions that no political party, Member of Parliament or groups of members will hold any dharna and demonstration at building gates of Parliament House," the statement said.

The instructions were issued on a day when Parliament premises witnessed rival protests by the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA bloc parties over alleged insults to B R



Ambedkar. The protests soon escalated into jostling and scuffles, leaving two MPs injured and a woman MP alleging intimidation by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

The clash took place near the Makar Dwar entrance when MPs from the I.N.D.I.A. bloc tried to enter Parliament through an area occupied by BJP MPs holding a protest. Instead of using the empty section of the staircase, the opposition leaders insisted on passing through the protesters, resulting in jostling.

Sarangi, 69, a BJP MP from Odisha, sustained injuries on his left temple. He was rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after receiving first aid at the Parliament premises. BJP MP Mukesh Rajput was also reportedly injured in the clashes.