# Parliament adjourns as Opposition demands Shah statement on police action 2026-08-07T13:43:41+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Friday less than two hours after starting, as Opposition MPs insisted that Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement on the July 20 police crackdown on student protesters at Jantar Mantar. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju countered that the Opposition cannot dictate which minister responds. Congress leader KC Venugopal called Rijiju's remark 'the biggest joke' and displayed an attendance chart marking Shah 'absent' for every day of the session. Sources told The Federal that Shah may attend next week and could reply to the FCRA Bill. The Monsoon session has seen repeated disruptions since July 20. Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said the Chair had directed Shah to speak, but Rijiju denied any such direction. The government maintains that Shah comes to the Parliament complex daily and will respond when business requires it. Only one bill, the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, has been debated so far. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - rediff.com - thefederal.com - thefederal.com Tags: Amit Shah, Jantar Mantar, KC Venugopal, Kiren Rijiju, Opposition, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/oppn-cant-decide-on-ministers-rijiju-tells-house-venugopal-calls-it-joke/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/oppn-cant-decide-on-ministers-rijiju-tells-house-venugopal-calls-it-joke/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.