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Kharge: Amit Shah ignored Rajya Sabha chairman's call to speak

Kharge: Amit Shah ignored Rajya Sabha chairman's call to speak
Shah ignored RS chair's call: Mallikarjun Kharge · thehansindia.com

In India, some students were hurt during protests and people say the police beat them and used strong weapons like pellet guns and tear gas.

The Congress party is one of India's big political groups.

Its leader, Mallikarjuna Kharge, wants the Home Minister, Amit Shah, to talk about what happened in Parliament, the big building where leaders make decisions for the country.

The head of the Rajya Sabha, an important part of Parliament, also said Mr. Shah should come and speak.

But Mr. Shah did not come.

Mr. Kharge thinks Mr. Shah and the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, are either ignoring Parliament or afraid to answer questions.

He wants them to say sorry to the students and their parents.

Congress has been asking for 15 days who told the police to use sticks, pellet guns and tear gas.

Mr. Kharge says if Parliament is loud and not working, it is the government's fault.

He hopes the leaders will come, speak, and apologise.

Key facts

Congress president
Mallikarjuna Kharge
Criticized officials
Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Core demand
Shah's statement in Parliament and the PM's apology to students and their parents
Demand timeline
Opposition has been demanding for the past 15 days of the Parliament session
Alleged incidents
Lathi-charge, firing of pellet guns and tear gas shells at student protesters
Rajya Sabha Chairman
C P Radhakrishnan asked Kiren Rijiju to 'echo the sentiments' of the Opposition
Congress allegation
Modi-Shah are either 'ignoring' Parliament or afraid to come to the House

Quotes

Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president

“"Come to the House and tell the country as to who gave the order to lathi‑charge the students? Who instructed the firing of pellet guns at the students? Why were tear gas shells fired at the students?"”
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“"Hope the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs will follow the clear instructions of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha given this afternoon at 12:16 hours."”
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