India, July 30 -- The Opposition members on Wednesday interrupted union home minister Amit Shah as he began his speech during the Operation Sindoor debate in Rajya Sabha, eventually staging a walkout.

The members were demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in the House to answer questions raised by them.

While Shah tried to pacify the Opposition MPs saying that he would answer their questions, they continued shouting "PM ko bulao (call the Prime Minister)."

"You have to deal with me first. Why do you want to call the PM? You will have more difficulty," Shah said during the Opposition's slogans.

He said that while PM Modi was "very much in office", he would address their concerns. "If I can respond and clarify, then why insi...