Nervy moment for PM as Prez protocol puzzles him

February 21, 2013 18:23

While images on TV showed the majesty of the opening session of Parliament, here's the inside story: The PM did not know where he was to stand to welcome the President into the Central Hall. "Where do I stand and behind whom in the procession?" Dr Manmohan Singh asked Secretary General Lok Sabha T K Viswanathan.

Dr Manmohan Singh, Dr Hamid Ansari and Meira Kumar were standing outside the main gate of Parliament to receive the President. Viswanathan fished out his protocol chart and said the PM had to stand behind the Speaker and was supposed to follow the Speaker and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha to Central Hall.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh passes away at 92

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92. He was brought to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi in critical condition after "sudden loss of consciousness."

Manmohan Singh dropped pre-medical course: Book

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died at the age of 92, dropped out of a pre-medical course after losing interest in the subject, according to a book by his daughter. Daman Singh's book "Strictly Personal: Manmohan and...

Steady progress in implementing LAC pact: China

He said that in recent times, based on the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, China and India have maintained close communication on the border situation through diplomatic and military channels and achieved...

BJP got Rs 2,600cr donations in 2023-24, Cong Rs 281cr

During 2023-24, while the BJP received over Rs 723 crore worth of donations from Prudent Electoral Trust, it also got over Rs 127 crore from Triumph Electoral Trust and over Rs 17 lakh from Einzigartig Electoral Trust.

Konstas, Bumrah Share Honours On Day 1

The four wickets that India prised out in the third session, on balance, swung the game back in their favour, says Prem Panicker .