New Delhi: As the opposition's protest over Amit Shah's remark on BR Ambedkar ended up in a scuffle, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday banned demonstrations by MPs and political parties at any of the gates of Parliament, sources said.

"Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued strict instructions that no political party, Member of Parliament or groups of members will hold any dharna and demonstration at building gates of Parliament House," parliament sources said.

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On Thursday, the Parliament premises saw rival protests by the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA bloc parties on the alleged insults to B R Ambedkar. These protests escalated to jostling and scuffles leaving two MPs injured and a woman MP claiming intimidation by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.

Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi after the BJP filed a complaint, accusing him of physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle in Parliament premises.

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A police officer said that the FIR has been registered under sections 115 (voluntary causing hurt), 117 (voluntary causing grievous hurt), 125 (act of endangering life or personal safety of others), 131 (use of criminal force), 351 (criminal intimidation) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The officer said police are likely to call Gandhi for questioning in connection with the case.

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