New Delhi: With the Opposition continuing to press for a reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a debate on religious conversions, the Rajya Sabha failed to transact any business for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday.

Despite the PM’s presence in the Upper House during Question Hour, the government rejected the demand for a reply by him on the communal incidents. Arguments over the procedures of a debate on communal incidents consumed most of the day.

The two sides traded charges of “arrogance” and accused each other of not being serious about the debate, which was listed, resulting in repeated clashes and uproar.

There was also disagreement on whether to use the words “attack on secular fabric” in the title of the debate.

The House was adjourned repeatedly before the Chair finally called it a day at around 2.45 pm.