Congress plans protest on Manmohan issue

PM's apology ruled out; Cong-BJP spar over Rahul's comments on Modi and Gujarat poll outcome

The Congress is set to protest the “insult” to former prime minister Manmohan Singh when Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.  Senior government sources, however, ruled out an apology from the PM on the issue.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, also the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, might make a statement that could meet the Congress’ demand halfway. But Jaitley might also remind the Opposition party how several of its members have, over the years, called Modi names.

Wednesday is when in the Lok Sabha the question hour is reserved