President Draupadi Murmu urged by I.N.D.I.A to Appoint two Manipuri Women to the Rajya Sabha

By: WE Staff | Wednesday, 2 August 2023

On Wednesday, the opposition party I.N.D.I.A urged President Draupadi to nominate two Manipuri women from various communities to the Rajya Sabha. A delegation from the opposition also sent a memo to the President requesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak about Manipur in the Parliament. After meeting with the President, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge stated that the PM should have a look at Manipur and take the required action to restore the peace and dignity of the place. According to him, the President was also briefed about the concerning issue of the violence in Haryana by the opposition delegation. On behalf of the opposition parties, Draupadi Murmu had a discussion about the Manipur issue.

There were also a few members present who belonged to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) Parliament that visited Manipur on July 29 and 30. While the ruling party wants a brief discussion with the Home Minister, Amit Shah, the opposition is demanding a statement from the Prime Minister which is followed by Rule 267 after suspending all other house businesses.