3 weeks ago
Kharge: Amit Shah ignored Rajya Sabha chairman's call to speak
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.
Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge slammed Home Minister Amit Shah for not making a statement in Parliament over alleged police brutality against students.
Kharge said Shah ignored Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, who asked Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to convey the Opposition's demand that Shah speak.
The Opposition has demanded for the past 15 days that Shah explain who ordered the lathi-charge, firing of pellet guns and tear gas shells at student protesters.
Kharge said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shah are either 'ignoring' Parliament or afraid to come, and demanded they apologise to students and their parents.
Kharge blamed the government for the Parliament deadlock, claiming ruling-party MPs create a ruckus whenever he stands to speak in the Upper House.
- Who
- Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge and the Opposition, targeting Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Kharge accused Shah of ignoring the Rajya Sabha Chairman's call to speak and demanded a statement and apologies over alleged police violence against student protesters.
- Where
- India's Parliament, including the Rajya Sabha, and a Congress press conference in New Delhi.
- When
- On a Thursday during the ongoing Parliament session; the Opposition has been making its demands for the past 15 days (no exact date given).
- Why
- To get accountability over who ordered the lathi-charge, firing of pellet guns and tear gas shells used against students during protests.
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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