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Ram Gopal Yadav: ruling alliance shouldn't be stubborn with Opposition
The Parliament in India is a place where leaders talk about important things for the country.
But sometimes, the leaders cannot agree on what to talk about.
Many students went to a big march called 'Sansad Chalo' because they were upset about problems with exams, like a big test called NEET having leaked papers.
Some people say the police were too rough with these students.
The Opposition wanted to talk about this in Parliament.
The government's Home Minister, Amit Shah, said he was ready to answer all their questions.
But the Opposition said they don't want to hear lectures; they want to know who told the police to shoot at students.
A leader named Ram Gopal Yadav said the ruling side should listen to the Opposition instead of being stubborn.
He said some Bills were forced through the House, which is not how things should be done.
The government said it would give more time for the discussion if the Opposition agrees.
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said the ruling NDA should not be stubborn in the face of Opposition demands.
The statement came on the last day of Parliament's Monsoon Session amid a deadlock over a debate on alleged police brutality against student protesters.
The dispute stems from the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march, held over exam irregularities and NEET paper leaks.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he is ready to answer everything, while Rahul Gandhi rejected the offer, asking who ordered police to 'shoot' at protesters.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Centre is willing to extend the session if Opposition parties agree to attend the discussion.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav, with comments from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
- What
- A standoff over the Opposition's demand for a debate on alleged police brutality against student protesters during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march
- Where
- New Delhi, outside Parliament House
- When
- Thursday, the last day of Parliament's Monsoon Session
- Why
- The Opposition sought a debate after police action against students protesting exam irregularities and NEET paper leaks
Opposition parties (Congress-led bloc)
BJP-led ruling NDA
Debate on police action against student protesters
Opposition parties (Congress-led bloc)
The Opposition insists on a full debate on alleged police brutality during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march and rejected the Home Minister's offer as 'imagination or lectures'.
BJP-led ruling NDA
Home Minister Amit Shah says he is ready to answer everything, and the Centre is willing to extend the session time if Opposition parties agree to attend the discussion.
Parliamentary conventions for statements
Opposition parties (Congress-led bloc)
The convention is that ministers give statements and MPs from all parties seek clarifications within a time limit; the ruling side is breaking Parliamentary conventions and 'bulldozing' Bills through the House.
BJP-led ruling NDA
Questions can be submitted to the Speaker in writing and will be answered; the ruling alliance suggests the Opposition is running away from the discussion.
Key facts
- Key figure
- Ram Gopal Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP
- Event
- Final day of Parliament's Monsoon Session
- Disputed issue
- Debate on alleged police brutality against student protesters
- Protest reference
- July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march over exam irregularities and NEET paper leaks
- Home Minister's offer
- Amit Shah 'ready to answer everything'; replies to written questions via the Speaker
- Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha)
- Rahul Gandhi rejected the offer as 'imagination or lectures'
- Centre's position
- Kiren Rijiju said time would be extended if Opposition parties attend the discussion
Quotes
Ram Gopal Yadav
Samajwadi Party MP and opposition leader in Lok Sabha
“Some Bills were bulldozed through the House which is against the norms of the Parliament...When someone is in power, they should not be stubborn in the face of the Opposition's demands. The Home Minister (Amit Shah) is ready to give a statement. His statement came yesterday. He said that questions should be given to the Speaker in writing, and they will reply to them. There has never been such a practice or tradition.”
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