Discuss student's death in parliament: Ninong Ering

The minister of state for minority affairs has written to Meira Kumar requesting for the suspension of the question hour

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 05 2014 | 11:41 AM IST

Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering Wednesday sought a discussion in parliament over the death of an Arunachal student.

"The minister of state for minority affairs has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar requesting for the suspension of the question hour, so that the issue can be discussed," an aide of the minister told IANS.

The last session of the 15th Lok Sabha begins Wednesday.

Nido Tania, son of Arunachal Pradesh Congress legislator Nido Pavitra, died Jan 30 after being allegedly beaten up by two shopkeepers following a row over his appearance and clothing in south Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market.

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First Published: Feb 05 2014 | 10:46 AM IST

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