Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the productivity of Parliament's Winter Session declined due to disruptions by the Opposition and urged them to avoid similar interruptions in the upcoming Budget session.
On the last day of the Winter Session, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his dismay over repeated disruption in the Parliamentary proceedings saying that the Parliament failed to fulfill its responsibilities and let the people of the country down.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arun Govil on Friday condemned the scuffle in the parliament saying that it is harmful to our image and is tarnishing the reputation of Parliament.
Congress MP K Suresh on Friday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha regarding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged controversial remarks on Former Minister of Law and Justice BR Ambedkar.
The Union Minister further informed that two of the BJP MPs including Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput sustained "serious" injuries amid a scuffle between MPs from both BJP and opposition parties. Meghwal added that at least four MPs have complained about the scuffle.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in his defence, said that he was trying to get inside the Parliament when he was also pushed and threatened by the BJP MPs who were protesting near the entrance. He also alleged that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge was also pushed.
This comes amid protests by opposition parties and leaders demanding Amit Shah's resignation over his remarks in Rajya Sabha. He had said that it had become a "fashion" for Congress to take Ambedkar's name.
While protesting, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh targeted the Gandhi family, saying that they have all received Bharat Ratna, but didn't give it to Dr Ambedkar.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar, saying that Babasaheb Ambedkar was their "fashion and passion."
Kharge accused Shah of "insulting" Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Constitution. He said that the Union Home Minister should apologise to the country and tender his resignation.
"Congress has always sidelined BR Ambedkar, they have brought his photo and are taking his name in compulsion. They defeated him twice in elections. His name will be written in golden letters," Meghwal said in Lok Sabha.
This comes as the opposition carries out protests at the Parliament premises over the remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha regarding Babasaheb Ambedkar.