What is Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha?
The Indian Opposition has invoked Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha to demand a discussion on the NEET paper leak and police conduct. Rule 267 allows for the suspension of regular business to discuss urgent matters, though it is rarely used.
Why it matters
This explains the parliamentary mechanisms being used by the opposition to challenge the government on current national issues.
The Opposition on July 22, 2026, submitted a notice under Rule 267 in the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, amid ongoing Cockroach Janta Party protests that saw protesters demanding educational reform.
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said, in the Rajya Sabha, that the discussion must happen under ‘Rule 267.’
Rule 267 is a parliamentary procedure under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business. It is listed in a document titled ‘Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States(Rajya Sabha), ninth edition.’
The official text in the section titled ‘Suspension of Rules’ says:
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