# Opposition protests Ram Temple donation theft, police action in Parliament 2026-08-08T17:43:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Opposition MPs, led by Congress's Priyanka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, protested in the Parliament complex on Monday over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and police action against student protesters. They demanded Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement on the police's conduct during the July 20 student protest over a paper leak. The MPs displayed placards, raised slogans such as 'Amit Shah jawab do', and placed a symbolic donation box. Earlier, INDIA bloc floor leaders met in Mallikarjun Kharge's chamber and vowed to corner the government on both issues. The Hindu reports Kharge said the government 'seems panicked' and that 'truth will come out' if a debate is allowed. Both Houses of Parliament have been deadlocked over the opposition's demands. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - news.abplive.com Tags: Ayodhya, INDIA bloc, Mallikarjuna Kharge, police action, Ram temple theft, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/opposition-seeks-debate-on-ram-temple-theft-police-action/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/opposition-seeks-debate-on-ram-temple-theft-police-action/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.