# Kharge challenges Modi, Shah to debate student agitation in Parliament 2026-08-08T18:54:26+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to debate the NEET question paper leak and the ongoing student agitation in Parliament. Launching the party’s Uttarakhand election campaign in Haldwani, Kharge accused the government of suppressing young people protesting against repeated examination paper leaks and recruitment irregularities. He said students gathered at Jantar Mantar but faced a repressive response. Kharge rejected the government’s allegation that the Opposition had paralysed Parliament, pointing out that the ruling party itself had prevented debate on student issues. He also targeted the Centre over unemployment, saying nearly 30 lakh government posts remained vacant and questioning how India could become a developed nation without jobs. Kharge alleged that the government was running from debate and called on Modi and Shah to either make a statement or resign. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com - thefederal.com Tags: BJP, Kharge, NEET leak, Parliament debate, student agitations, Uttarakhand elections Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kharge-dares-modi-shah-to-debate-student-stir-in-parliament/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kharge-dares-modi-shah-to-debate-student-stir-in-parliament/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.