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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Parliament Monsoon Session: Govt offers to hold debate on student protests, opposition rejects proposal

New Delhi: The government's efforts for a debate on the students' agitation in the Lok Sabha on the penultimate day of the Monsoon session came to nought with the opposition rejecting Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal for a two-day discussion on the NEET paper leaks and other issues followed by a reply from him.

The fast paced developments -- which finally ended with the House being adjourned for the day -- kicked off with Shah first daring the opposition to submit a formal letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for a debate. He said he would attend the entire proceedings to address all questions if the discussion begins Wednesday.

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