Rajya Sabha disrupted over MP’s parliament video
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party’s Lok Sabha member Bhagwant Mann’s video on social media showing details of his entry into Parliament House was widely condemned on Friday by Rajya Sabha members, who demanded strict action against him.
The proceedings in the upper house were stalled for the day, as ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members trooped near the Chairman’s podium shouting slogans and demanding Man’s dismissal from the house.
The AAP MP on Thursday uploaded a video clip of his entry into Parliament House, including going past various security pickets, and drew thick flak from various quarters for putting the security of Parliament House in peril.
The controversial video was on Mann’s Facebook page till Friday morning, and was removed later in the day. “He went through the security and put everything on the social media,” Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) member Naresh Gujral said. Deputy Chairman P J Kurien pointed out that the member belonged to the Lok Sabha and that house should take up the issue.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Mann’s action could give out details of Parliament security to terrorists.
“You are giving all details to the terrorists... And he said he will post more such videos,” said the minister.
“This is not a technical issue. It is an issue of national security. There should be action against the person who did this,” Naqvi said. Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was a “major threat” which should not be overlooked.
Congress leader Anand Sharma said during the 2001 Parliament attack, the terrorists had lost their way. “Our Parliament has seen a dastardly attack. They came from gate number 12, but lost their way. Our watch and ward staff was alert and they shut the doors.