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Rijiju: Govt Ready for Debate on Student Protests, No Disruptions
In India, there is a big building called Parliament where leaders make decisions for the country.
Some leaders called the Opposition were upset because they believed police were too rough with students who were peacefully protesting in a place called Jantar Mantar on July 20.
They said the police used pellet guns, batons, tear gas, and even electric shocks against the students.
The Opposition wanted the Home Minister, Amit Shah, to explain in Parliament what happened.
A leader named Rahul Gandhi asked the Supreme Court, the highest court in India, to watch over an investigation.
The government, through Minister Kiren Rijiju, said it is ready to talk about the student protests in detail.
But it asked the Opposition not to interrupt when the Home Minister gives his answer.
The Opposition also complained about other things, like money missing from a temple and a new bill they think is unfair.
Because both sides kept arguing, the Parliament meeting was paused until 2 pm.
The leaders are still trying to talk about these issues.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government is ready for a full-fledged Lok Sabha debate on student protests, with Home Minister Amit Shah to reply, provided the Opposition does not disrupt.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into alleged police action, including pellet guns, nail-studded batons and tear gas, during the July 20 student protests at Jantar Mantar.
Four Bills, including the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday amid uproar by opposition members.
The House was adjourned till 2 pm as opposition MPs protested over the police action during the student protest and the alleged theft of Ram temple donations.
Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav and CPI(M) MP John Brittas criticised the government over the FCRA Amendment Bill and ongoing parliamentary deadlocks.
- Who
- Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav, and CPI(M) MP John Brittas
- What
- A dispute over a proposed debate on student protests, an opposition demand for a court-monitored probe into July 20 police action, and the introduction of four Bills in the Lok Sabha
- Where
- Lok Sabha in New Delhi; the protests took place at Jantar Mantar
- When
- Monday during the Monsoon Session; the student protests at Jantar Mantar occurred on July 20, nearly 20 days earlier
- Why
- Opposition MPs demand accountability for alleged police action against students and answers on Ram Temple donation allegations, while the government insists on an uninterrupted parliamentary debate
Opposition (Congress, SP, CPI(M))
Government (BJP-led Centre)
Handling of July 20 student protests
Opposition (Congress, SP, CPI(M))
Police used pellet guns, nail-studded batons, tear gas and electric shocks against peaceful students; Rahul Gandhi demands a Supreme Court-monitored probe and criticises Home Minister Amit Shah for not answering in Parliament for nearly 20 days.
Government (BJP-led Centre)
Rijiju says the government is ready for a full and detailed discussion on the students' movement but the opposition must not create disturbances and must peacefully listen to the Home Minister's reply.
Parliamentary conduct: debate vs disruption
Opposition (Congress, SP, CPI(M))
John Brittas says the government is trying to bring Bills 'by hook or crook' and has rejected opposition proposals for a full-fledged discussion on the Ayodhya scam and the Jantar Mantar student protest.
Government (BJP-led Centre)
Rijiju accuses the opposition of stalling parliamentary proceedings and says once discussion begins, it must be a threadbare, uninterrupted debate with proper decorum; sloganeering will not be acceptable.
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill
Opposition (Congress, SP, CPI(M))
Akhilesh Yadav questions why the FCRA is being introduced despite BJP assurances that Indian money would not flow out of the country; John Brittas calls the FCRA draconian and says it will strangle civil society and minorities.
Government (BJP-led Centre)
The government is proceeding with the FCRA Amendment Bill in Parliament, while opposition leaders claim it is a way to take over institutions.
Key facts
- Union Minister
- Kiren Rijiju (Parliamentary Affairs)
- Student protest date
- July 20
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar
- Opposition demand
- Supreme Court-monitored investigation into police action
- Bills introduced
- Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026; Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026; Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill 2026; National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2026
- House adjourned
- till 2 pm
- Bills passed without debate in Monsoon Session
- Six of eight
- Alleged police measures
- Pellet guns, nail-studded batons, tear gas shells, electric shocks
Quotes
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
Indian minister in charge of parliamentary affairs
“The offer made by the government is very clear that it is ready to have a full and detailed discussion on students' movement and activities related to it.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Pellet guns, nail-studded batons, and tear gas shells—these were used to attack students who were peacefully asking questions only about their future.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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