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

The government proposed a two-day debate on student protests and NEET paper leaks. Opposition leaders rejected Home Minister Amit Shah's offer for discussion. Rahul Gandhi demanded the Home Minister's resignation over alleged police action. The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amid continued protests. The government expressed frustration over…

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Kiren Rijiju says government ready for NEET debate, accuses Opposition of 'running away'

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed frustration with the Congress party. He accused the opposition of avoiding a debate on the NEET paper leak issue. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to answer all questions in Parliament. Disruptions have marred both Houses of Parliament throughout the current session. The…

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'Amit Shah has no courage': LoP Rahul Gandhi says Opposition wants answers, not 'lecture'

Rahul Gandhi rejected Amit Shah's debate offer on student protests, demanding accountability. He questioned who ordered the alleged police action against students during recent protests. Amit Shah stated the government is ready for a detailed parliamentary discussion on the matter. He countered accusations of absence, citing opposition disruptions in Parliament.…

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Amit Shah says ready for NEET debate from 3 pm, puts ball in Opposition’s court

Home Minister Amit Shah has offered a detailed parliamentary discussion on student protests. He challenged the opposition to submit a letter to the Speaker by 2 pm. The government is ready for a 24-hour debate, starting today at 3 pm. Shah stated he would personally answer all questions raised by…

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Government offer of Shah's statement on student protests fails to end Parliament deadlock

Parliamentary proceedings remain stalled as the Congress demands Prime Minister Modi's reply. The government offered a debate on student protests and police action. Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to respond to the debate. The Congress insists on discussing the Ram temple donation theft allegations. The ongoing stalemate jeopardizes crucial…

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"Let voice of people be heard...": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla makes emotional appeal to Parliament floor leaders

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged political parties to cooperate for smooth House functioning. He emphasised hearing the voice of the people and discussing key bills. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the opposition of stalling parliamentary proceedings. The government is ready for a detailed debate on student movements and activities.…

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Kiren Rijiju says Amit Shah ready to reply to debate on student protests, seeks Opposition assurance

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated the government is ready for a Lok Sabha debate. Home Minister Amit Shah will respond to discussions on student protests and police actions. The opposition must assure peaceful participation and listen to the reply. The Monsoon Session has seen disruptions and limited legislative business.…

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Uncertainty over key bills as Congress vows to resist; Monsoon session heading for washout

Key legislation remains uncertain as Parliament's Monsoon session nears its close. Opposition parties are protesting, demanding statements on student issues and opposing new bills. The government seeks support for women's reservation and delimitation bills, facing mixed responses. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act amendment bill also faces strong opposition from various…

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P Chidambaram backs Rahul Gandhi, seeks delinking of women’s quota from delimitation

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram criticized the government's stance on women's reservation. He stated the reservation law can be implemented immediately without conditions. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, was passed by Parliament. However, its implementation is linked to census and delimitation exercises. This linkage, according to Chidambaram, is a…

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Women's Reservation Bill: Rahul Gandhi asks "why link it to delimitation" as Rijiju challenges party to support "unconditionally"

The implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill was a focal point of discussion between Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. Rijiju maintained that the bill necessitates the delimitation process following the 2026 census results. Conversely, Gandhi argued that the unanimous passage of the bill mandates immediate action.

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Rijiju welcomes SAD's revised stand on women's quota, delimitation

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the Shiromani Akali Dal's revised stance on women's reservation. The party now supports immediate passage of the women's reservation and delimitation bills. This development follows a meeting between SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government seeks to implement 33 percent…

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Kiren Rijiju, Rahul Gandhi spar on issue of implementation of women's quota

Congress and BJP leaders exchanged sharp words regarding women's reservation and delimitation legislation. Rahul Gandhi questioned the delay in implementing the 2023 women's reservation law. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju explained the implementation depends on future census and delimitation exercises. He highlighted the need for delimitation to enable women's reservation…

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'Implement the 2023 law, without conditions': Rahul Gandhi hits back at Rijiju, questions linking Women's Bill to delimitation

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit back at Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's challenge for Congress' "unconditional support to Women's Reservation Bill," questioning the Centre for linking the implementation of the legislation to the delimitation exercise in the Lok Sabha.

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Opposition cannot dictate which minister will come to House and respond, says Rijiju in Lok Sabha

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated the opposition cannot dictate ministerial responses. He asserted that Home Minister Amit Shah attends Parliament daily and stays late. Rijiju told the opposition they would not be able to digest Shah's response. The government and the Chair decide which minister will respond to questions.…

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LoP Kharge demands Amit Shah's statement in RS over July 20 police action; Minister Rijiju says LoP cannot dictate government

Opposition leaders demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They sought discussion on police action against protesters at Jantar Mantar. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju responded to the opposition's demands. He stated the opposition could not dictate parliamentary proceedings. The Rajya Sabha Chairman asked Rijiju to convey the…

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No proposal for special Parliament session on women's reservation, delimitation bills: Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju denied any special session plans. The government is attempting to pass women's reservation and delimitation bills. This effort aims for 33 percent reservation for women in legislatures by 2029. Discussions are underway with opposition parties like Congress and Samajwadi Party. The government plans to reintroduce…

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Kiren Rijiju reaches out to Rahul Gandhi to break Parliament deadlock

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Rahul Gandhi seeking cooperation for smooth proceedings. They discussed possible reintroduction of Delimitation and Women's Reservation Bills. Rahul Gandhi conveyed non-negotiables for the House to function effectively. The Lok Sabha has faced disruptions since the Monsoon session began. The government aims to pass bills…

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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day; bill on banker's books cleared without debate

A bill to include digital records as evidence passed the Lok Sabha. Opposition members continued protests and sloganeering throughout the proceedings. The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026, will replace the 1891 act. Protests also focused on student demonstrations and alleged temple donation theft.

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Govt, opposition discuss Delimitation Bill in 50-minute Parliament meeting: Sources

Government and opposition leaders held a meeting in Parliament to discuss the Delimitation Bill amid a continuing deadlock in the monsoon session. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju sought the opposition’s views on the bill during the nearly 50-minute meeting with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress sources said.…

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Opposition presses for Ayodhya donation row, student protest discussion as Parliament deadlock persists

Parliamentary proceedings faced disruptions as Opposition parties demanded statements. They insisted on discussions regarding alleged theft at the Ram temple. Opposition members also sought a statement on police action against students. Two key bills, the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill and the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, were passed.…

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PM Narendra Modi chairs Cabinet meet as Parliament remains deadlocked

Parliamentary sessions faced disruptions from Opposition members protesting over alleged paper leaks. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day due to continued uproar. The Lok Sabha managed to pass the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the bill's passage…

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"When no firing took place at all, what kind of allegations are they levelling...?" Union Minister Piyush Goyal hits out at Rahul Gandhi

Union Minister Piyush Goyal condemned Rahul Gandhi's remarks regarding student protests. Goyal stated that no police firing occurred during the student demonstrations. He dismissed Gandhi's allegations as fictitious and a bundle of lies. The minister demanded Gandhi's remarks be expunged and an apology issued. Gandhi had earlier attacked Home Minister…

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Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation superficial, RSS runs India's education ministry: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi stated Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was superficial as the RSS controls the education ministry. He claimed RSS influences all Indian universities and burdens poorer families significantly. Gandhi criticized the government's handling of student protests and the home minister's absence. He also dismissed the RSS's historical perspectives as nonsensical and…

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Rahul Gandhi's 'andhbhakt' jibe creates ruckus in Lok Sabha, Speaker orders unparliamentary words to be expunged

Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha, categorizing people into students, know-it-alls, and andhbhakts. He accused Home Minister Amit Shah of authorizing police action against students during a protest. The debate occurred during discussions on the Public Examination Amendment Bill. Former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently resigned amid examination irregularities. Opposition…

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'Rahul Gandhi using abusive language': Kiren Rijiju hits out at Congress conduct during LS discussion

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday took a jibe at Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, urging him to dedicate at least five minutes of his speech to the actual merits and details of the anti-paper leak bill.

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