# Amit Shah offers to debate NEET protests in Parliament 2026-08-12T21:14:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Union Home Minister Amit Shah has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, offering to participate in a parliamentary debate on the student protests over the NEET exam paper leak. Shah said he is ready to answer all opposition questions and requested the Speaker to consult opposition leaders to schedule the discussion. He noted that the Public Examinations Bill was already debated this session without opposition MPs raising NEET. Earlier, Shah told reporters the government is prepared for discussion but accused the opposition of blocking Parliament. He set a 3 pm deadline for opposition parties to submit a letter to the Speaker seeking debate. Union minister Piyush Goyal challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to attend the debate, calling him a 'liar'. The opposition has been demanding Shah's presence in the House over alleged police excesses during the July 20 student march. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - hindustantimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Amit Shah, NEET, Om Birla, Parliament debate, Rahul Gandhi, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-offers-to-debate-neet-protests-in-parliament/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-offers-to-debate-neet-protests-in-parliament/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.