Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Opposition Shouts Slogans Against Amit Shah as Monsoon Session Ends
The Indian Parliament had its last day of meetings for this season, which is called the Monsoon Session.
On this day, lawmakers from the opposition parties were very upset.
They shouted at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding he apologise.
They wanted to know who ordered the police to use batons in what they called the “lathi-charge.”
Lawmakers from the government side shouted their own slogans back.
Amit Shah smiled as he asked his supporters to sit down.
Later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi came into the hall.
Everyone sang a patriotic song called Vande Mataram, and the day's session came to an end.
Afterwards, party leaders gathered for an informal tea meeting with the Speaker.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on Thursday after opposition MPs protested and shouted slogans against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Opposition members shouted “Apologise, apologise” and asked “Who ordered the lathi-charge?” over the alleged lathi-charge.
Ruling benches' MPs also shouted slogans before Shah gestured for NDA MPs to take their seats.
The Lok Sabha sang Vande Mataram and was adjourned sine die, marking the end of the Monsoon Session.
The Rajya Sabha also saw disruption after TMC MP Sagarika Ghose said it was a sad day when the Home Minister could not be bothered to come to the House.
- Who
- Opposition MPs (including Congress) protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah; PM Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and TMC MP Sagarika Ghose were also involved.
- What
- Opposition MPs shouted slogans demanding an apology over the alleged lathi-charge, disrupting the final day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
- When
- Thursday, the last day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
- Where
- Parliament of India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
- Why
- Opposition MPs questioned who ordered the alleged lathi-charge and demanded an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Event
- Final day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament
- Key Figure
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Opposition Demand
- Apology over the alleged lathi-charge and an answer to “Who ordered the lathi-charge?”
- Lok Sabha Outcome
- Singing of Vande Mataram followed by adjournment sine die
- Rajya Sabha Disruption
- Caused by remarks from Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose
- Post-Session Meeting
- Informal tea meeting of floor leaders in Speaker Om Birla's chamber