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Opposition protests Ram Temple donation theft, police action in Parliament
Opposition protests Ram Temple donation theft, police action in Parliament
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are guilty of turning a serious matter into a slugfest. The opposition's theatrical donation box and slogan-mongering risk trivialising a genuine theft allegation that deserves a police inquiry, not just a protest. The government, by stonewalling a parliamentary debate, feeds the suspicion that it has something to hide. The real test will be whether Home Minister Amit Shah makes a detailed statement on the specific July 20 police actions and the temple donation records. Until then, neither chanting nor silence proves anything.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, news.abplive.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
