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Kiren Rijiju defends Amit Shah in Parliament amid opposition protests

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha following persistent opposition demands for a statement regarding police actions against students. The opposition has disrupted parliamentary proceedings for two weeks, demanding an apology from Shah for his remarks concerning protesters. Rijiju dismissed the criticism, stating that terrorists fear the Home Minister, and argued that the opposition's focus on his name is misplaced.

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Union Minister for Home Affairs
File photo: Ministry of Cooperation / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended Home Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha as opposition members continued to disrupt parliamentary proceedings. The opposition demanded that Shah provide a statement and an apology regarding the use of force against students and protesters in Delhi and other locations. Rijiju rejected these demands, asserting that the Home Minister is a figure feared by terrorists and that the opposition's protests are unwarranted.

The ongoing discord has led to repeated adjournments in both Houses of Parliament for the second consecutive week. While the opposition maintains that Shah's previous comments insulted those injured during police actions, the government has defended the Home Minister's conduct and commitment to his duties. Despite the disruptions, the Lok Sabha managed to pass the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Amendment Bill.

Key Facts

  1. Kiren Rijiju defended Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha.
  2. Opposition members demanded a statement from Amit Shah regarding police actions against students.
  3. Parliamentary proceedings have faced disruptions for two consecutive weeks.
  4. The opposition demanded an apology from the Home Minister for his remarks about protesters.
  5. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha.

The Timeline5

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 7 Aug

    1. SBsambad
      Parliament: ସଂସଦରେ ହଟ୍ଟଗୋଳ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଅମିତ ଶାହଙ୍କୁ ସମର୍ଥନ କଲେ ରିଜିଜୁ

  2. 8 Aug

    1. Thdaily-thanthi
      அமித்ஷாவின் பெயரை கேட்டால் பயங்கரவாதிகளே நடுங்குவர் - மத்திய மந்திரி கிரண் ரிஜிஜூ
    2. HTThindu-tamil
      “அமித் ஷா பெயரை கேட்டாலே தீவிரவாதிகள் நடுங்குவர்” - மத்திய அமைச்சர் கிரண் ரிஜிஜு கருத்து
    3. HTHindustan Times
      No direction from Rajya Sabha Chair to Amit Shah to attend House: Rijiju amid Oppn uproar
    4. HTHindustan Times
      Rijiju defends Shah amid Oppn persistent demand for HM’s statement

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  • English1 outlet
  • Tamilதமிழ்2 outlets
  • Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ1 outlet

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  • No local newsroom
  • 1 outlet
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3 states with local coverage. Concentrated in the South. Also carried by 1 national masthead.

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