The security lapses that resulted in a major security breach in Parliament on Wednesday led to the suspension of eight security personnel by the Lok Sabha secretariat on Thursday. The anniversary of the 2001 terror attack on Parliament coincided with the security lapse. Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D., two individuals, leaped from the public gallery into the Lok Sabha chamber during Zero Hour, spewed slogans and let loose yellow gas canisters before being overpowered by the MPs. Amidst the security breach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened with senior ministers within the Parliament building. While calling for statements to be made in both houses are the opposition leaders.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs over Wednesday’s security breach incident. The opposition MPs also demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the incident.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said “all of us are concerned” about what happened in the House yesterday. The security of the House is the responsibility of Lok Sabha Secretariat.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said, “It is an intelligence failure and we hope for a fair investigation of the matter… Home Minister Amit Shah must answer, as the Delhi Police and all security agencies report to him. He cannot run away from this responsibility… BJP MP Mr. Simha provided passes to these culprits, there is a very deep conspiracy behind this and he must not be left unpunished.”