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NDA, Opposition protest at Parliament on Monsoon Session's last day
Important people called lawmakers meet in a big building called Parliament to make rules for India.
They meet during special times called sessions.
One of these sessions, the Monsoon Session, ended on Thursday.
Two groups of lawmakers, the NDA and the Opposition, do not agree with each other.
On the last day, both groups held protests outside Parliament at a gate called Makar Dwar.
The Opposition wanted the government to explain who ordered police to fire pellet guns at student marchers.
They also asked questions about money donated at a famous temple in Ayodhya.
The NDA instead asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about police action during a protest in Jharkhand.
The Home Minister said he was ready to answer every question, but the two sides still could not talk together.
So the session ended with both groups still upset with each other.
NDA and Opposition (INDIA bloc) MPs staged separate counter-protests at Parliament's Makar Dwar on the last day of the Monsoon Session.
Opposition MPs raised placards alleging theft of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple and questioned Amit Shah's absence from Parliament.
NDA MPs demanded answers from Rahul Gandhi over alleged police action during the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march in Jharkhand.
Amit Shah said on Wednesday he was 'ready to answer everything' about police action at the July 20 student march over the NEET paper leak.
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Thursday, ending the stormy Monsoon Session.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress LoP Rahul Gandhi, Speaker Om Birla, and MPs of the NDA and Opposition INDIA bloc, including TMC MP Saugata Roy and BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya.
- What
- Separate counter-protests between NDA and Opposition MPs over alleged theft of Ram Temple donations, police action at the July 20 student march, and the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march in Jharkhand.
- Where
- Makar Dwar, Parliament complex, New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday, the last day of the Monsoon Session, which began on July 20; Shah's remarks came on Wednesday.
- Why
- The Opposition demanded accountability from Amit Shah over alleged police firing of pellet guns at students and raised the alleged theft of Ram Temple donations, while the NDA countered with allegations over police action during the Jharkhand protest.
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
NDA / Ruling Coalition
Police action during July 20 student march
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
The Opposition wants to know who ordered police to fire pellet guns at students protesting the NEET paper leak and says the government has not provided an answer; Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition is not interested in the Home Minister's 'imagination or lectures'.
NDA / Ruling Coalition
Amit Shah said he was 'ready to answer everything' and urged the Speaker to allocate time for a debate, accusing the Opposition of deliberately preventing the discussion from taking place.
Alleged theft of Ram Temple donations
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Opposition MPs raised placards and slogans such as 'Chanda kisne loota hai?' alleging embezzlement of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, with Congress calling a discussion on the issue 'non-negotiable'.
NDA / Ruling Coalition
BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya said Congress is 'synonymous with corruption' and called it 'the father of the corruption that has prevailed across the country'.
Debate on student protests and Rahul Gandhi
Opposition (INDIA bloc)
Rahul Gandhi sidestepped the debate offer, saying the younger generation wants to know who gave orders to 'shoot' at them, not the Home Minister's lectures.
NDA / Ruling Coalition
NDA MPs accused Rahul Gandhi of 'running away' from a debate on student protests across the country and demanded answers on protests by job aspirants in Jharkhand.
Key facts
- Event
- Counter-protests between NDA and Opposition MPs at Parliament's Makar Dwar
- Location
- Makar Dwar, Parliament complex, New Delhi
- When
- Thursday, the last day of the Monsoon Session, which began on July 20
- Lok Sabha outcome
- Adjourned sine die on Thursday; Speaker Om Birla skipped his customary valedictory address
- Rajya Sabha outcome
- Adjourned sine die on Thursday after passing the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill by voice vote
- Home Minister's stance
- Amit Shah said he was 'ready to answer everything' on police action during the July 20 student march
- Opposition demands
- Clarify who ordered police to fire pellet guns at students; Ram Temple donation discussion 'non-negotiable'
- NDA demand
- Answers from Rahul Gandhi on police action during the 'Vidhan Sabha Gherao' march in Jharkhand
Quotes
Samik Bhattacharya
Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament
“The Opposition did not want to listen to a long speech of the Home Minister (Amit Shah). We wanted the government to clarify who gave the order to open fire with pellet guns. They did not provide an answer. They are very powerful, but they were unable to run the House.”
thehansindia.com
“One should have the courage to listen to the answers, which they do not have.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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