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Amit Shah offers to debate NEET protests in Parliament
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The ruling side wants a debate, the opposition wants a specific answer on who ordered pellet guns. Both are playing politics with a student agitation that demands transparency, not theatre. Shah's letter is a tactical move to call the opposition's bluff. The real test will be if Parliament actually runs for a full day of debate, or if both sides use the proposal as another excuse to trade accusations. Will either side let the House function, or is the walkout already written?
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
