NEW DELHI, Aug. 21 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed vigorous protests by the Opposition that nearly led to a scuffle between government ministers and senior Opposition leaders prompted the entry of 15 marshals, and forced Union home minister Amit Shah to change his seat during the introduction of three bills that seek to bar ministers, chief ministers or the Prime Minister from holding office after being arrested for serious crimes.

When Shah tried to introduce the 130th constitution amendment bill and two other related bills at 2pm, a number of Opposition MPs, especially from Trinamool Congress (TMC), rushed to the Well to protest against the proposed law, even as a verbal duel started between the minister and some Opposition lea...