As the Opposition members continued their demand for a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Manipur, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said he cannot issue a directive to the Prime Minister to be present in the House.
The Opposition members moved 58 notices under Rule 267 demanding a discussion on the conflict in Manipur, but the Chairman rejected the notices saying they were not in order. Rule 267 allows for suspension of listed business for the day to debate an issue suggested by a member.
Amid sloganeering from both sides Mr. Dhankhar gave the floor to Leader of the Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to speak.
