**Summary of Rajya Sabha Ruling on Prime Minister's Statement**
On March 24, 2026, at 4:13 PM, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, the Honorable Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, issued an official ruling regarding a statement delivered by the Prime Minister. The ruling, released by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat through PIB Delhi, addresses parliamentary procedure and house decorum.
**Procedural Ruling and Rule 251**
The Chairman invoked Rule 251 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States. This rule authorizes a Minister to deliver a statement regarding matters of "urgent public importance." A key stipulation of Rule 251 cited by the Chairman is that no questions are permitted to be asked by members at the time the statement is made.
**Context and Directives**
The Prime Minister’s statement concerned "critical issues of international diplomatic relations." Highlighting the gravity of the subject matter and the broader national interest, the Chairman urged all members of the House to:
* Recognize the significance of the diplomatic issues presented.
* Extend full cooperation to the Chair.
* Maintain strict decorum within the House.
**Administrative Data and Identifiers**
* **Release ID:** 2244488
* **Date/Time of Posting:** 24 MAR 2026, 4:13 PM
* **Visitor Counter:** 172
* **Language Availability:** Urdu and Hindi
* **Source:** Rajya Sabha Secretariat via PIB Delhi
Key Entities Referenced
Rule 251 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States: The procedural rule cited as the basis for the ruling, permitting a Minister to make a statement on a matter of urgent public importance without immediate questioning.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of India's Parliament (Council of States) where the ruling was delivered and the Prime Minister's statement was made.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha who issued the ruling regarding the protocol for the Prime Minister's statement on international diplomatic relations.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Text of the Ruling made in the House today by
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, Hon'ble Chairman,
Rajya Sabha on Prime Minister's Statement
Posted On: 24 MAR 2026 4:13PM by PIB Delhi
CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, I draw your attention to Rule 251 of the Rules of Procedure and
Conduct of Business in the Council of States, which permits a Minister to make a statement on a matter of
urgent public importance, with the stipulation that no questions shall be asked at the time the statement is
made.
The statement just made by the Hon’ble Prime Minister pertains to a critical issue of international
diplomatic relations. I urge upon the Hon’ble Members to recognise the gravity of the matter and the
broader national interest involved and to extend their full cooperation by maintaining the decorum in the
House.
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