India News | Opposition MPs Write to RS Chairman About 'sloganeering' by Visitors, Demand Action

New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) Trinamool Congress MP in Rajya Sabha Mausam Noor and Shiv Sena (UT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi have written to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar complaining about sloganeering by people in visitor's gallery of the House on September 21 and urged him to take action.

In their letters to the Chairman, the MPs expressed dismay that "political sloganeering" was witnesses in the House despite Rajya Sabha's stringent security measures and diligence of marshals.

Also Read | Hardeep Singh Nijjar Killing: Khalistani Tiger Force Chief Took Training in Pakistan, Backed Terrorist Activities Across India, Claims Fresh Indian Intelligence Report.

The fact that over 50 visitors were able to raise slogans is a matter of grave concern, the MPs said.

The incident happened on September 21 in the afternoon. Opposition MPs staged a walkout from the House in protest.

Also Read | DUSU Elections Result 2023: ABVP Wins Three Central Panel Posts of Delhi University Students Union, NSUI One (Watch Video).

It is imperative that the incident is thoroughly investigated to identify how such a breach of security and decorum was possible within the confines of the Rajya Sabha, they said.

The individuals responsible for the disruption must be held accountable for their actions, the lawmakers added.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)