India, Aug. 6 -- The Opposition and government on Tuesday traded barbs in the Rajya Sabha over deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel designated as marshals in Parliament, stalling proceedings in the Upper House during the ongoing monsoon session.

While Congress president and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the marshals were drawn from the CISF and police force, deputy chairman Harivansh asserted that they were not CISF personnel but "Parliament Security Service".

Harivansh also criticised the Opposition leader for releasing his letter to the Chair to the media. ". Such communication between constitutional functionaries must remain confidential," he added.

Kharge had last we...