Source NDTV
NEW DELHI — The confrontation between the treasury benches and the Opposition intensified in Parliament on Tuesday as Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju challenged Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to stay in the House and face Home Minister Amit Shah instead of staging walkouts.
Addressing Gandhi’s continuous demands for an official explanation regarding recent student demonstrations and police action, Rijiju stated that the government is fully prepared for a detailed debate and urged the Opposition not to evade discussion.
“Rahul Gandhi demanded a response from Home Minister Amit Shah for days. Now that the Home Minister is ready to answer every point in detail, he must not run away.”
— Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affair.
Key Developments in the Standoff
Debate Greenlighted: The government has agreed to a structured discussion on the student protests and related law-and-order questions, confirming that Home Minister Amit Shah will deliver a comprehensive reply in the House.
Disruption vs. Debate: Rijiju accused the INDIA bloc of creating disruptions and resorting to sloganeering to stall proceedings at the exact moment the government stepped up to answer their queries.
Opposition’s Stance: Opposition leaders, led by Rahul Gandhi, have maintained that the government must be held directly accountable on issues ranging from exam integrity to student welfare and public security.
The ongoing Monsoon Session has seen repeated adjournments and heated exchanges between both sides. With the government confirming Amit Shah’s scheduled intervention, attention now shifts to the floor of the House to see whether a full debate will proceed or if disruptions will continue to derail the session.
