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Rajya Sabha Chairman asks Kiren Rijiju to convey Opposition demands to Amit Shah

During the Monsoon Session of Parliament on August 6, Rajya Sabha proceedings faced disruptions as Opposition members demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police action against students. Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge led the calls for the Home Minister to address the House. In response to the ongoing protests, Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan directed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to convey the sentiments and requests of the Opposition to Amit Shah.

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New Rajya Sabha chamber in the New Parliament building
File photo: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha repeatedly disrupted proceedings on August 6 to demand a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The protests centered on allegations of police using pellet guns against students during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge formally requested the Home Minister's presence to address the concerns regarding the police action.

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan intervened during the Question Hour to address the impasse. He instructed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to echo the sentiments of the Opposition to the Home Minister and consider their request for his attendance. While the Opposition continued to press for a statement, the House also approved the Appropriation Bill, 2026, during the session.

Key Facts

  1. The Rajya Sabha session on August 6 was marked by disruptions from Opposition members.
  2. Opposition MPs demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police action against students.
  3. Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge led the demand for the Home Minister to appear in the House.
  4. Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan asked Kiren Rijiju to convey the Opposition's sentiments to Amit Shah.
  5. The Rajya Sabha approved the Appropriation Bill, 2026, during the session.

The Timeline10

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

  1. 6 Aug

    1. Qaqaumi-awaz
      راجیہ سبھا میں وزیر داخلہ کی موجودگی کا مطالبہ، چیئرمین نے رجیجو سے کہا- ’اپوزیشن کا موقف حکومت تک پہنچائیں‘
    2. TOIThe Times of India
      'Convey sentiments to Amit Shah': RS Chair to Rijiju after oppn seeks his presence
    3. HiThe Hindu
      Echo sentiments of Opposition to Home Minister: Rajya Sabha Chairman tells government
    4. DHDeccan Herald
      Echo Opposition sentiments to Home Minister: Rajya Sabha Chairman tells Rijiju on demand for Shah's statement on police action against students

  2. 7 Aug

    1. TOIThe Times of India
      Kharge-Rijiju face-off in Rajya Sabha; opposition stalls House over Amit Shah
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    1. HTHindustan Times
      ‘Echo Oppn's sentiments to Amit Shah': Rajya Sabha chairman to Rijiju amid ruckus over student protest crackdown
    2. MiMint
      'Consider request for home minister to come': RS chairman's nudge to Rijiju on Kharge's demand for Amit Shah's presence
    3. Pupudhari
      Parliament Monsoon Session: 'अमित शहांना सांगा...'; राज्यसभेच्या अध्यक्षांची मंत्री रिजिजूंना सूचना; संसदेत नेमकं काय घडलं?
    4. HiThe Hindu
      Parliament Monsoon Session: ‘No direction from the Chair’ for Amit Shah’s presence, says Rijiju as Opposition protests Home Minister’s absence
    5. DHDeccan Herald
      Parliament stalemate continues as opposition corners govt over 'missing' Shah, Rijiju hits back

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