Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Govt Ready for Parliament Discussion on NEET Protest, Shah Says
Many students in India were upset because a big test called NEET had a paper leak.
Students protested, and police took action against some of them.
The government and the Opposition leaders in Parliament kept arguing about it.
Because they argued, Parliament could not work properly.
Amit Shah is an important government leader, kind of like the Home Minister.
He said the government wants to talk about everything in Parliament.
He asked the Opposition to send a letter by 2 PM so the talk could start at 3 PM.
He said he would answer all questions and even stay until the next day.
He also said he was upset that some people called him 'missing' or said he ran away.
The Opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, said they do not want to listen to Shah lecture them.
Now people are waiting to see if the two sides will talk or keep arguing.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government is ready for a detailed parliamentary discussion on the student protests over the NEET paper leak.
Shah asked the Opposition to submit a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla by 2 PM so the debate could begin at 3 PM.
He proposed the discussion run from 3 PM Wednesday until 3 PM Thursday and offered to answer all Opposition questions, even suspending Question Hour if the Speaker permits.
Shah criticized recent language in public and parliamentary life describing him as 'missing,' 'fled,' or 'fugitive,' and accused the Opposition of not letting Parliament function in both houses.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi responded that the INDIA Bloc is not interested in listening to Shah lecturing them or his imagination.
The remarks came amid ongoing confrontation over the NEET paper leak, student protests, and police action against demonstrators, with the government saying it has nothing to hide.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliament Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi
- What
- The government offered an extended parliamentary debate on the NEET paper leak student protests and accused the Opposition of blocking Parliament from functioning
- When
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026, during the Monsoon Session
- Where
- Parliament House complex, New Delhi; student protests took place at Jantar Mantar
- Why
- Ongoing confrontation between the government and Opposition over the NEET paper leak, student protests, and police action against demonstrators
Government position
Opposition position
Who is blocking Parliament
Government position
The government says the Opposition is not letting Parliament function in both houses and that it is ready for discussion at any time.
Opposition position
The Opposition has been disrupting proceedings and demanding answers from the government on the NEET paper leak and police action against protesters.
Proper way to address the issue
Government position
Shah insists the serious issue must be debated through proper parliamentary rules and procedure, not settled by a mere statement.
Opposition position
Rahul Gandhi says the INDIA Bloc is not interested in listening to Shah lecturing them or his imagination, appearing to reject the offered format.
Language used against the Home Minister
Government position
Shah objects to terms like 'missing,' 'fled,' and 'fugitive' being used in public and parliamentary life and says he has been present in Parliament throughout the session.
Opposition position
Opposition leaders have reportedly used such terms ('laapata,' 'bhaag gaye,' 'bhagode') to describe Shah amid the standoff.
- Home Minister
- Amit Shah
- Proposed debate window
- 3 PM Wednesday to 3 PM Thursday
- Deadline for Opposition notice
- 2 PM Wednesday to Lok Sabha Speaker
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister
- Kiren Rijiju
- Issue under discussion
- Student protests over the NEET paper leak and police action
- Protest site
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Date
- August 12, 2026
- Opposition response
- Rahul Gandhi: INDIA Bloc not interested in Shah's lecture or his imagination
Sources
Ready for Parliament session till late night today: Amit Shah to Opposition
Govt ready to discuss students’ protests; let the House function: Shah to opposition
'Ready to Answer Any Question in Parliament': Amit Shah Says Govt Ready for Discussion but Opposition Not Letting House Function
