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Rajya Sabha Chairman asks Centre to consider Amit Shah request
Parliament is a big building where important leaders meet to make decisions for the country.
The upper part of it is called the Rajya Sabha.
On July 20, some young people marched to Parliament to complain about exam paper leaks.
The police were sent to stop them, and many people believe the police were too rough.
The opposition wants the Home Minister, Amit Shah, who is in charge of these matters, to come and answer their questions.
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha asked the government to think about letting Amit Shah come to the House.
But the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, said the opposition was being noisy and repeating the same complaints over and over.
One Congress leader said disrupting Parliament is part of how democracy works.
The House even had to take a break because of all the shouting.
In the end, no final decision was made, and people are still waiting to see if Amit Shah will come.
Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan asked the BJP-led Centre to 'consider the request' for Home Minister Amit Shah to come to the House.
Opposition MPs, led by Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, demanded Shah respond to questions on alleged security-force excesses during the July 20 crackdown on youths marching to Parliament to protest paper leaks.
Opposition members raised slogans such as 'Amit Shah jawaab do, Sadan mein aao' and disrupted proceedings as the Chair attempted Question Hour.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju cited Rules 235 and 240, saying Kharge was repeating his remarks, and the House was adjourned till noon.
Kharge defended Congress MP Pawan Khera and cited late BJP leader Arun Jaitley's view that disruption is part of parliamentary democracy.
- Who
- Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan, Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP Pawan Khera, and Opposition MPs.
- What
- The Rajya Sabha Chairman asked the Centre to 'consider the request' for Home Minister Amit Shah to come to the House and respond to questions on alleged security-force excesses during the July 20 crackdown on youngsters marching to Parliament to protest paper leaks.
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday, during Rajya Sabha proceedings following the July 20 crackdown on protesters.
- Why
- Opposition MPs want Amit Shah to answer questions about alleged excesses by security forces during the crackdown on youngsters protesting paper leaks on July 20.
Opposition
Treasury benches (Centre)
Home Minister's presence in the House
Opposition
Amit Shah must come to the House and give a statement on the alleged security-force excesses during the July 20 crackdown; we are ready to discuss.
Treasury benches (Centre)
The Centre should only 'consider' the request; Rijiju countered by saying Kharge cannot direct the Chair or decide which minister should respond, and accused him of misusing the post of Leader of the Opposition.
Repetition and Rule 240
Opposition
Kharge said he does not need to learn from Rijiju what to say and that it is his right to decide what, when, and how to speak, raising questions concerning the country and 140 crore people.
Treasury benches (Centre)
Rijiju said Kharge repeats the same remarks every day despite being given a chance to speak, which is why Rule 240 on irrelevance or repetition was invoked.
Pawan Khera's conduct
Opposition
Kharge defended Pawan Khera as a learned man whose raised questions were relevant, citing Arun Jaitley's view that disruption is part and parcel of democracy.
Treasury benches (Centre)
Rijiju said Khera was shouting in the Well of the House against the rules, has not yet made his maiden speech, and should be given a chance to speak.
Key facts
- Rajya Sabha Chairman
- C P Radhakrishnan
- Home Minister
- Amit Shah
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister
- Kiren Rijiju
- Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha)
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Opposition demand
- Amit Shah must come to the House and respond to questions
- Cause of protest
- Alleged excesses during July 20 crackdown on youngsters marching to Parliament to protest paper leaks
- Rules cited by Rijiju
- Rule 235 (end to interruptions) and Rule 240 (irrelevance or repetition)
- Slogan raised
- Amit Shah jawaab do, Sadan mein aao
Quotes
Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, addressing Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
“the Chairman had asked the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to ensure Shah came to the House and made a statement on the incident, describing it as ‘a simple request’ that was entirely within the government’s control.”
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“I request you to consider the request for the Home Minister to come to the House. As Parliamentary Affairs Minister, you can convey the sentiments of the Opposition to the Home Minister.”
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