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Govt offers debate on student protests, Shah to reply; Oppn lists new demands
Govt offers debate on student protests, Shah to reply; Oppn lists new demands
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government is ready for a full discussion in the Lok Sabha on student protests and police action, with home minister Amit Shah responding…
The Story in Brief
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government is ready for a full discussion in the Lok Sabha on student protests and police action, with home minister Amit Shah responding to the debate. Rijiju asked the Opposition to participate peacefully and listen to the reply without disruption.
The Opposition, led by Congress, had demanded a statement from Shah on police action during a July 20 protest by the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi, where students alleged baton charge, tear gas and pellet gun use. After the government's offer, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge said Shah must clarify who authorised the firing, and demanded a prime minister's apology and a statement on the Ram temple donation theft. The monsoon session has faced repeated adjournments.
The Indian Opinion
The government has offered the debate the Opposition wanted, with Shah ready to answer. Yet the Congress keeps moving the goalpost: now it wants the PM to apologise too. That may be good politics, but it kills the chance to question Shah on record. The question remains: will a debate actually happen, or will both sides prefer the comfort of deadlock? Watch whether the Opposition allows the House to function when Shah rises to speak.
Sources (4): nationalheraldindia.com, rediff.com, timesnownews.com, thehansindia.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
