Now Reading: Rijiju tells Rahul not to run away from Shah in Lok Sabha
-
01
Rijiju tells Rahul not to run away from Shah in Lok Sabha
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday told Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi not to 'run away' from Parliament, saying Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to respond to his questions.…
The Story in Brief
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday told Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi not to 'run away' from Parliament, saying Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to respond to his questions. Rijiju's remark follows days of disruptions over student protests and police action. The Opposition wants a statement from the Prime Minister or a direct answer from Shah on who ordered the crackdown.
The government has offered a full debate with Shah responding, but Gandhi rejected this, saying the Opposition wants to know who gave the firing order, not Shah's opinion. Republicworld reports Rijiju posted on social media that Gandhi had demanded a response for days and must now face Shah. The Monsoon Session has been repeatedly stalled by the standoff.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing to the gallery. Rahul Gandhi demands a direct answer from Amit Shah on who ordered the police action, but then says he does not want Shah's 'opinion'. The government offers a debate but calls the Opposition's demand 'theatrics'. An ordinary Indian would ask: why can't Parliament simply have a structured discussion where the Home Minister answers questions for a fixed time? The real test is this: will either side accept a neutral time limit and let the House function, or will the deadlock continue?
Sources (2): ndtv.com, republicworld.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
