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In role reversal, opposition sought normal functioning of Rajya Sabha amid cash recovery row

IndiaTimes Friday, 6 December 2024 ()
In a role reversal, opposition members in Rajya Sabha urged for normal proceedings while BJP MPs demanded a probe into the recovery of ₹500 notes from Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's seat. Amidst the uproar, accusations of disrupting House business and pre-empting investigations were exchanged between the ruling and opposition parties.
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