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Govt ready for debate on student protests, Shah to speak
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government is ready for a full-fledged Lok Sabha debate on student protests and police action, with Home Minister Amit Shah set to respond. Rijiju made…
The Story in Brief
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government is ready for a full-fledged Lok Sabha debate on student protests and police action, with Home Minister Amit Shah set to respond. Rijiju made the offer after a Business Advisory Committee meeting, but said the Opposition must participate peacefully and not disrupt proceedings. The Opposition had been demanding Shah's statement on police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak. The Monsoon session has seen repeated adjournments and limited legislative business.
The government's offer could break the deadlock if the Opposition agrees to let Shah speak without sloganeering. Rijiju said the country has a right to know details of the student agitations. Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi accused the government of misleading the Opposition and demanded Shah also speak on the Ayodhya temple donation theft.
The Indian Opinion
Both the government and Opposition are stuck in a familiar script. The government says it is ready to debate, but attaches a condition that the Opposition must listen quietly. The Opposition demands a statement but has not assured peaceful conduct. The NEET paper leak and police action deserve a serious parliamentary discussion, not a blame game. The real test will be if the Opposition allows Shah to speak uninterrupted and if Shah gives a clear, point-by-point answer on the police action and investigation. Will the House deliver accountability or just more adjournments?
Sources (2): nationalheraldindia.com, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
