The Congress said on Thursday there would be no discussion on the demonetisation issue in the Rajya Sabha until Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the House, a demanded later rejected by the government. The government later rejected the demand for Modi’s response on the debate, accusing the Opposition of using it as an excuse to scuttle Parliament proceedings. The Opposition disrupted the Rajya Sabha, stalling midway the discussion on demonetisation that began on Wednesday. “Half way through, they realised that by raising such a debate it is going negative on them and boomeranging. The minister said things will happen as per the rules and procedures of the House and urged that the debate should go on.

Source: Hindustan Times November 17, 2016 11:46 UTC