Parliament monsoon session LIVE: ‘Chor aaya, Chor aaya’ chants rock Parliament premises on final day amid Oppn's protest
Parliament monsoon session LIVE updates: LoP Rahul Gandhi described Shah's offer as a “last-minute attempt” and said the Opposition was not interested in listening to a lecture from the home minister.
Parliament adjourned on Thursday in an acrimonious fashion, with the ruling coalition and the opposition still at odds over a host of issues, chiefly student protests and allegations of police brutality. The deadlock persisted despite attempts by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to bridge the gap as the session drew to a close.
On the penultimate day, Shah proposed a discussion on the student protests and police action, insisting the House should run smoothly and the Opposition submit a letter to the Speaker by 2pm. However, the Opposition led by Rahul Gandhi rejected the move, branding it a "last-minute attempt" and refusing to engage in any form of discussion.
The disagreement mainly stems from the Opposition's call for statements from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak. Protests turned violent, with students allegedly facing pellet guns, lathi charges, and tear gas as they gathered at Jantar Mantar.
The government has denied these claims, stating that it is open to dialogue, but the lack of agreement over the format and scope of the discussion has led to repeated disruptions. In a bid to break the impasse, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday moved the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill to a 31-member joint parliamentary committee.
Despite some opposition, the bill aims to alter India's foreign contribution law, a move that has drawn criticism from various quarters, including religious groups and state governments.
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