3 weeks ago
Opposition Walks Out of Rajya Sabha Demanding Amit Shah's Statement
Some lawmakers in India were upset.
They wanted to talk about what happened to students who were protesting.
The police had taken action against these students.
The lawmakers wanted the Home Minister to explain this.
His name is Amit Shah.
When he did not make a statement, they walked out of the meeting.
This happened in the Rajya Sabha, which is part of India's parliament.
The meeting was paused three times during the day.
A leader named Harivansh said the meeting would pause for one hour in the afternoon.
The lawmakers came back earlier than planned.
Congress and some opposition parties staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
They demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on police action against protesting students.
Deputy Chairman Harivansh had announced a one-hour adjournment, with the afternoon session to resume at 2.15 pm.
The Upper House reassembled earlier than scheduled amid noisy scenes.
The Rajya Sabha witnessed three adjournments during the day over the Opposition's demand.
- Who
- Congress and other opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Deputy Chairman Harivansh
- What
- A walkout by opposition parties demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on police action against protesting students
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- When
- Thursday, August 6
- Why
- To press for a statement on police action against protesting students
Key facts
- Event
- Walkout by Congress and opposition parties
- Date
- Thursday, August 6
- Location
- New Delhi
- Chamber
- Rajya Sabha (Upper House)
- Demand
- Statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on police action against protesting students
- Adjournments
- Three during the day
- Deputy Chairman
- Harivansh
- Afternoon Session
- Scheduled to resume at 2.15 pm






