KC Venugopal (left), Om Birla (right) New Delhi: In a letter to Speaker Om Birla, Congress MP KC Venugopal said the passage of the motion of thanks to the President’s joint address without a reply by PM Narendra Modi, and in his absence from Lok Sabha on Wendnesday, constitutes procedural irregularities.Venugopal said Rule 20 mandates that the PM explain the position of the govt at the end of the discussion, and if he is unable to do so, he should inform the House. He said Modi’s absence during the passage of the motion, after his failure to reply, has violated Rule 20. ‘Is This Mohabbat Ki Dukaan?’: PM Modi Hits Out At Opposition Over ‘Modi Teri Kabr Khudegi’ Slogans He said a debate is concluded by the reply of the minister concerned, and if a debate is to be closed without a reply, a motion under Rule 362 is to be moved by a member.The Congress MP said the motion of thanks was passed abruptly without any of the procedures being adhered to.“I request you to apprise the house of the procedure followed by you in dealing with the PM’s reply to the debate and also the closure of the debate. A proper analysis of the concerned rules and the procedure adopted by you will greatly benefit the House,” he said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Casebook Study Of How To Deal With Trump’: Former Envoy On India’s Restraint Amid US Provocations’Sense Of Relief After High Tariffs’: Dhruva Jaishankar On What India US Trade Deal Changes’Is This Mohabbat Ki Dukaan?’: PM Modi Hits Out At Opposition Over ‘Modi Teri Kabr Khudegi’ Slogans’Trump Wanted Unilateral Deal With India’: Former Envoy Unpacks India-US Trade Deal AnnouncementRahul Gandhi Called Ravneet Bittu ‘Traitor’ Because He Is Sikh: PM Modi’s Big Attack’Sit And Protest’: PM Modi Unfazed By Slogans, Takes Dig At Kharge As Opposition Walks Out Of RS’PM Hiding Behind Speaker’: Priyanka Gandhi Slams Om Birla’s Remark On Modi’s Lok Sabha Speech SkipWorld Praises India-US Trade Deal: PM Modi Tells Rajya Sabha Youth Will Gain Global Opportunities’Women MPs Near PM’s Chair’: Speaker Om Birla Reveals Why PM Modi Skipped Lok Sabha Speech’India Open To Explore Commercial Merits Of Venezuela Oil Import’: MEA On Trump’s Russian Oil Claim123PhotostoriesFrom Erica Fernandes to Upasana Singh: TV stars expose the industry’s dark side10 popular spicy dishes in the worldCraziest things people have stolen from popular tourist locations5 high-performance cars that blend beauty with engineering powerPriyanka Chopra to Katrina Kaif: 5 iconic bridal jewellery pieces that made it to wedding trousseau of Bollywood’s top divas8 quick vegetarian air fryer dishes you can make in under 10 minutesFrom a lavish house in Dubai to net worth: Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundrra’s luxurious lifestyle5 countries where tourist travel is extremely restrictedZeenat Aman, Rekha, Waheeda Rehman, Madhubala: Rare, unseen moments of Bollywood’s most iconic leading ladiesAnanya Panday, Sara Ali Khan, Mouni Roy and Raveena Tandon: Celebrities who proudly display their Shiv bhakti side123Hot PicksBudget 2026Gold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingNBA Trade NewsNBA Trade UpdateNew Jersey Devils TradeStefon DiggsFramber ValdezWPL Final PreviewHarmanpreet KaurDeontay WilderBrad MarchandChris Paul
New Delhi: In a letter to Speaker Om Birla, Congress MP KC Venugopal said the passage of the motion of thanks to the President’s joint address without a reply by PM Narendra Modi, and in his absence from Lok Sabha on Wendnesday, constitutes procedural irregularities.Venugopal said Rule 20 mandates that the PM explain the position of the govt at the end of the discussion, and if he is unable to do so, he should inform the House. He said Modi’s absence during the passage of the motion, after his failure to reply, has violated Rule 20.
He said a debate is concluded by the reply of the minister concerned, and if a debate is to be closed without a reply, a motion under Rule 362 is to be moved by a member.The Congress MP said the motion of thanks was passed abruptly without any of the procedures being adhered to.“I request you to apprise the house of the procedure followed by you in dealing with the PM’s reply to the debate and also the closure of the debate. A proper analysis of the concerned rules and the procedure adopted by you will greatly benefit the House,” he said.
