Twenty members had given notice under Rule 176 for discussion on Manipur before the monsoon session of Parliament began on July 20. This includes AD Singh (RJD), John Brittas (CPI-M), Javed Ali Khan (SP), Manoj Kumar Jha (RJD), Fauzia Khan (NCP), AA Rahim (CPI-M), V Sivadasan (CPI-M), Ranjeet Ranjan, GC Chandrashekhar, Phulo Devi Netam (all three Congress), and E Kareem (CPI-M).