# Opposition stalls Parliament over Amit Shah’s absence; Rijiju hits back 2026-08-07T10:00:08+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned until August 10 as opposition parties, led by the Congress, demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the July 20 police action against student protesters. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the Chair had issued no direction for Shah's presence, contradicting Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's claim. Rijiju said Shah is in the Parliament complex every day from morning till late night. In the Lok Sabha, Rijiju said terrorists 'tremble' at the mention of Shah's name and accused the opposition of trying to dictate which minister should speak. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed in minutes without debate. ## Coverage - livemint.com - thehindu.com - thehindu.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Amit Shah, Kiren Rijiju, Opposition, Parliament, police action Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/parliament-adjourned-as-opposition-seeks-amit-shahs-statement-2/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/parliament-adjourned-as-opposition-seeks-amit-shahs-statement-2/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.