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Amit Shah statement offer fails to break Parliament logjam
The government on Monday offered a debate and a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah on the police crackdown against student protesters, but the Opposition rejected the offer as conditional. Parliamentary Affairs…
The Story in Brief
The government on Monday offered a debate and a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah on the police crackdown against student protesters, but the Opposition rejected the offer as conditional. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told Lok Sabha that the government was ready for a detailed discussion, provided the Opposition did not walk out or disrupt the House. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav insisted that the government must also discuss the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi responding. BJP president J P Nadda accused Rahul of shifting goalposts and denied that police fired at protesters, a claim Rahul has made. The monsoon session ends on August 13.
The Indian Opinion
Both the government and the Opposition are spinning this deadlock. The BJP claims it offered a full debate, but the condition of ‘no disruption’ was a trap to expose the opposition’s real intent. Congress says two non-negotiable demands were ignored, the Ram temple donation scandal and an apology for police violence. Yet neither side has shown willingness to compromise on procedure. With only three sittings left, the session is heading for a complete washout. Will the Opposition accept a straight debate on student protests, even without a PM statement, or is the goal to deny the government any legislative business?
Sources (3): assamtribune.com, thefederal.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
