Government Offers Debate on Student Protests as Parliament Logjam Continues

The Indian government has offered to hold a full scale discussion in the Lok Sabha regarding student protests and police action, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah providing a point by point reply. This offer was made by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju during a Business Advisory Committee meeting in an attempt to end a two week logjam that has largely washed out the monsoon session. Speaker Om Birla has appealed to the Opposition to cooperate in the smooth conduct of proceedings, noting that the government has agreed to the primary demand for a statement from Shah.

Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, have continued to demand more specific answers. Rahul Gandhi stated that the issue is not a general speech but a demand for clarification on who authorized the shooting of youngsters in Delhi, alleging that pellet guns were used and students were beaten with lathis containing nails. Additionally, the Samajwadi Party is demanding a debate on alleged donation theft related to the Ram Temple. In response, Union Minister JP Nadda accused Rahul Gandhi of changing the goalposts and spreading misinformation, asserting that no bullets were fired at Jantar Mantar.

While the debate remains unresolved, the government intended to move two bills during the session: the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Although Amit Shah was originally scheduled to introduce them, the bills were eventually introduced by Ministers of State Nityanand Rai and Murlidhar Mohol.