Amit Shah to speak on students’ protest, says Kiren Rijiju amid Opposition demand in Parliament
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister said the Opposition can’t create any turmoil and resort to any sloganeering during the discussion in the House as well as reply to the debate
On Monday, August 10, 2026, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced the government's readiness for a debate in the Lok Sabha regarding student protests and police action. He stated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will respond to the debate, but the Opposition must pledge not to avoid participating and remain calm.
Despite Shah's regular presence at the Parliament House complex, he has not been seen in the House recently. Rijiju emphasized that the government is prepared for a detailed discussion on the student and youth agitations across the country, alongside police actions. He warned the Opposition against creating turmoil through slogans or disrupting proceedings during the debate.
The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20, has experienced frequent adjournments and limited productive work, mostly focused on the anti-paper leaks bill. Opposition parties had initially protested the NEET paper leaks and the alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple, later demanding a discussion on police actions against students protesting the issue.
They also called for the appearance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Minister to make statements.
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