Marshals were pushed and attacked during passage of insurance amendment Bill: Govt

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 11

Rejecting Opposition charges that marshals prevented their protests, the government on Wednesday said security personnel were pushed and attacked in the Rajya Sabha during the passage of the insurance amendment Bill.

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“The marshals were pushed and attacked and attempts were made to strangulate them,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralad Joshi said leveling serious charges on certain Opposition MPs who he did not name.