Parliamentary deadlock continues over demand for Home Minister statement on student protests

The deadlock in the Indian Parliament persisted on Monday as Opposition members continued to disrupt proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Opposition is demanding that Union Home Minister Amit Shah address the house regarding police actions against student protesters. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the government is prepared to hold a debate on the matter and that the Home Minister would provide a detailed reply to the house. Despite this offer, the Opposition has refused to end the protests, citing a lack of agreement on the scope of the discussion.

The impasse has stalled legislative business, leaving the status of several key bills uncertain as the monsoon session nears its conclusion. Opposition leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have maintained that the disruption will continue until the Home Minister makes a formal statement. The government has reportedly rejected Opposition demands to include a discussion on alleged donation theft at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as part of the parliamentary agenda, further contributing to the ongoing legislative logjam.