India student protests disrupt parliament, put Modi on defensive
The protests are becoming one of the biggest political challenges for Narendra Modi, adding to pressure since his party lost its outright majority in the 2024 election.
India's parliamentary session faced disruptions as student protests against police action escalated, putting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a difficult position. The opposition demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah, citing the use of force against protesting students. This led to acrimonious scenes in both houses of parliament, with daily adjournments caused by the clash between opposition and ruling party lawmakers.
During the three-week session, the lower house, the Lok Sabha, managed only 16% of its scheduled time, while the upper house, the Rajya Sabha, had 31%. With the final sitting of the monsoon session on Thursday, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi continued his pressure on Shah, asking for an explanation about the police's use of force.
Other opposition groups refused Shah's proposal for a broader discussion, insisting that the issue was about holding the police accountable for their actions.
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