# Rijiju rules out special session as Rahul seeks Opposition consultation 2026-08-06T14:42:09+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union minister Kiren Rijiju has ruled out extending Parliament’s monsoon session or holding a special sitting from August 16 to 18 for women’s reservation and delimitation bills. He made the statement after meeting Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as the government and Opposition remained locked in a parliamentary impasse. The Times Now report says Rijiju called Gandhi and urged cooperation, while Gandhi sought consultations with Opposition parties. Hindustan Times reports a 40-minute meeting in which Gandhi demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on violence against protesting students and a discussion on alleged donation theft in Ayodhya. Congress also wants women’s reservation carved from the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats. The government has been seeking support for key legislation. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Kiren Rijiju, Opposition, Parliament, Rahul Gandhi, Women’s Reservation Bill Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/government-seeks-rahul-gandhis-help-to-end-parliament-deadlock/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/government-seeks-rahul-gandhis-help-to-end-parliament-deadlock/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.