New Delhi, March 9 -- Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday moved a notice seeking a short duration discussion on "emerging challenges for India's energy security."

The notice submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General was also supported and signed by Congress MPs Jairam Ramesh, Syed Naseer Hussain and Pramod Tiwari.

This comes amid the hampering of trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Earlier today, Congress MP KC Venugopal also submitted an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking an urgent discussion on the "rapidly evolving situation in West Asia" and its direct impact on India's energy security.

Venugopal emphasised tha...