New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Wednesday met President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her intervention in the matter of Manipur violence.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had sought time from President Murmu on behalf of the opposition parties, claiming that the violence in the BJP-ruled northeastern state is continuing unabated.
Some MPs of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) who visited Manipur on July 29-30 were part of the opposition delegation meeting the President.
The opposition is demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter followed by a discussion under Rule 267 after suspending all other House business, while the ruling party wants a short-duration discussion on Manipur which will be replied to by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
With inputs from PTI