New Delhi, March 27 -- Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday rejected the notice of privilege motion given by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh had submitted a privilege notice against Amit Shah, accusing him of casting aspersions on former Congress President and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi in connection with the functioning of the National Prime Minister's Relief Fund (NPMRF).

Citing a press document issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on January 24, 1948, the Chairman, while rejecting the privilege motion, stated that there is "no transgression and absolute adherence to truth".

The Vice President stated that he declined the mot...