India
oi-Madhuri Adnal
The logjam in Parliament over the Opposition’s demand for a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the police action against protesting students may be set to end, with the government indicating that Shah will respond in the House.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that Shah will respond in the House while also making it clear that the government is ready for a detailed discussion on the issue.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated Union Home Minister Amit Shah will respond in Parliament regarding police action against students protesting in Delhi on June 20, indicating the government’s readiness for a discussion.
“The government is ready for a discussion on issues related to students. We are ready and will respond to all the points that will be raised by the Opposition. The Home Minister will respond,” Rijiju said.
Rijiju also asked Opposition MPs to allow the discussion to take place without disruptions and listen to the government’s response.
“My only point to the Opposition is that while the discussion and a reply are being made, the Opposition should not create disturbances to prevent the statement of the Home Minister. They must listen to the reply of the Home Minister and the government. Once discussion begins, we must have a threadbare discussion,” he said.
The Opposition has been demanding answers from Shah over the police action against students who protested in Delhi on June 20 under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Opposition leaders have alleged that the police response was excessive and have raised concerns over the reported use of pellet guns. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has also alleged that the action was carried out on Shah’s orders.
The issue has triggered repeated protests in both Houses, with Opposition MPs demanding that the Home Minister address the allegations.
The Monsoon Session began on July 20, but proceedings have been repeatedly disrupted. Legislative business has been limited, with the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, among the few major Bills to clear both Houses.
Slogans against Shah have been raised in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, leading to repeated adjournments soon after the Houses assembled. Opposition MPs have also been protesting outside Parliament.
Congress asks Speaker to direct Shah to speak
Earlier on Monday, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, asking him to direct Shah to make a statement in the House.
Venugopal sought a detailed response from the Home Minister over what he described as “police atrocities and the use of pellet guns against the youth and students in Delhi”.
He said the action against young people exercising their democratic rights was a matter of “grave national concern” and should be taken up by Parliament.
Venugopal also pointed out that the Delhi Police comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs. He argued that the Home Minister therefore bears the “ultimate responsibility” for the police action.
Key Bills face uncertainty
With only four days left in the Monsoon Session, several important legislative measures could be affected if the disruptions continue.
Proposals relating to women’s reservation, delimitation and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) are among the issues whose progress remains uncertain.
The Congress has meanwhile issued a whip to its MPs in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, asking them to remain present on August 10, 11 and 12.
The party has also asked its INDIA bloc allies to ensure that their MPs attend Parliament on all three days, citing “very important” issues scheduled for discussion.
