Archive · 30 Jul 2026

Rijiju Visit, Chair Debut, and Police Idea Initiative

Rijiju Visit, Chair Debut, and Police Idea Initiative

Rahul Gandhi, the main opposition leader in India's Parliament, was surprised when Kiren Rijiju, a government minister, stopped by his office for a few minutes.

Because of a disagreement over a police action in July, Rahul couldn't finish his speech in the house.

A former TMC leader named Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar became the chair of the house for a short time after her party joined another party.

She paused the meeting for an hour, and later the house passed a bill about paper leaks.

In Delhi, the new police chief Anurag Kumar asked each police unit to think of one new idea each month to make policing better, and they will share these ideas at meetings.

The meeting between Kiren Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi happened during a time when the government and opposition were at a standstill.

Rahul Gandhi had to apologize for comments he made about the July 20 police action at Jantar Mantar.

The anti-paper leak bill was eventually passed by voice vote when the Speaker returned.

The police initiative aims to encourage continuous improvement and accountability within the Delhi Police.

All these events show how politics and policing intersect in India's capital.

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