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Amit Shah to speak on student protests, Rijiju tells Parliament
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that home minister Amit Shah is ready to respond in Lok Sabha on the police action against student protesters, provided the opposition does not…
The Story in Brief
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that home minister Amit Shah is ready to respond in Lok Sabha on the police action against student protesters, provided the opposition does not disrupt proceedings. Rijiju urged Congress and other parties to allow a 'threadbare discussion' and not walk out during Shah's statement.
The opposition has been demanding Shah's statement since the July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar, where students marching over NEET and exam irregularities were met with lathi charge and alleged use of pellet guns. Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amid sloganeering; the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, was passed without debate.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing to the gallery. The opposition demands Shah's presence but disrupts proceedings when the government agrees to debate. The government offers a discussion but has passed nine bills with debate on only two. The real test is whether Shah actually appears this week and the opposition lets him speak without a walkout. The numbers that matter: four session days left and nine bills passed without scrutiny.
Sources (8): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, deccanherald.com, indiatoday.in, siasat.com, nationalheraldindia.com, deccanchronicle.com, deccanchronicle.com (2), timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 8 sources linked above.
