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The Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, claimed on Tuesday that the administration is limiting their voices amid ongoing disruptions in Parliament due to the Manipur issue. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, does not have access to some important information, according to Kharge, who said that they are seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the topic.
"This is not the only question the home minister (who is present) has to answer; the home minister is unable to access information that the prime minister receives about other topics. At a joint press conference in the Parliament complex, the Congress president acknowledged that there was a constraint.
"The PM has traveled to (various) states, but he hasn't visited Parliament. He is giving speeches for the elections, but he is not willing to make a brief statement in the House over the Manipur problem, according to the Congress president.
PM Modi previously denounced the Manipur incident in which two women were undressed and displayed, promising that "culprits involved in this heinous act would not be spared."
Government and opposition spar throughout the debate over Rule 176 vs. Rule 267.
Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed on Monday that the government had agreed to bring up the violence in Manipur in Parliament, but that the Opposition was blocking it.
The Opposition, however, demands a statement on the subject from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a thorough discussion under Rule 267. Jagdeep Dhankhar, the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, rejected this demand and allotted two and a half hours for discussion in accordance with Rule 176 of the Rajya Sabha.
According to Kharge, just 2-2:30 hours can be given for the discussion under Rule 176, and it is insufficient for a topic as significant as Manipur.
In the meanwhile, Kharge has asked President Droupadi Murmu for a meeting to discuss the Manipur problem. He will head a group of 21 I.N.D.I.A. floor leaders who will meet with the president.
