Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Opposition Demands Shah Resignation Over Student Protest, Ram Temple Allegations
In Parliament, opposition members were upset about how the police handled student protests in Delhi.
They also wanted to talk about money that might have been taken from a big temple in Ayodhya.
Some MPs wore funny costumes to show their point.
The Speaker told them not to wear costumes.
The ruling party said the protest was bad and that the opposition was using the temple issue for politics.
Opposition MPs demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah resign over July 20 police crackdown on student protesters in Delhi.
Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Samajwadi Party MPs staged a satirical skit in Lok Sabha to highlight alleged theft of donations from Ayodhya Ram Temple.
Speaker Om Birla cautioned members against wearing costumes, emphasizing parliamentary decorum.
BJP leaders condemned the protest as "highly condemnable" and accused the opposition of politicising the Ram Janmabhoomi issue.
- Who
- Opposition MPs including Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav, and Samajwadi Party members
- What
- Demanded resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah, staged a satirical skit about alleged donation theft, and criticized the government
- When
- During the second week of the Monsoon Session, after the July 20 crackdown
- Where
- Lok Sabha, Parliament, Delhi
- Why
- To protest police brutality against student demonstrators and alleged theft of donations from the Ram Temple
- Key Figures
- Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav, Om Birla
- Key Legislation
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026; Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Key Event
- July 20 police crackdown on student protesters
- Key Issue
- Alleged theft of donations from Ayodhya Ram Temple
- Session
- Monsoon Session, second week