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Opposition stalls Parliament over Amit Shah’s absence; Rijiju hits back
Opposition stalls Parliament over Amit Shah’s absence; Rijiju hits back
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing to their galleries. The opposition is right to demand accountability on the July 20 police action, but scripting a walkout every day makes the point theatrically, not substantively. The government, in turn, insists the home minister is 'in the building', but sidesteps the real ask: a statement on the floor. The test is whether Rijiju, after his 'terrorists tremble' rhetoric, can now persuade Shah to speak in the House on Monday. Only a direct reply will settle whether this is a matter of procedure or a deliberate avoidance.
Sources (4): livemint.com, thehindu.com, thehindu.com (2), deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
