Parliament Monsoon Session Live: Amit Shah likely to speak on Delhi students’ protest crackdown

The Opposition has demanded answers from Shah over the police crackdown.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to respond to the heavy police crackdown on student protesters in Delhi during the Cockroach Janta Party’s July 20 ‘Sansad March’, in Parliament on Tuesday. A day ago, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the government was ready for a discussion in the Lok Sabha on student protests in different parts of the country. Rijiju said Home Minister Amit Shah will reply to the debate on the students’ agitation, but the Opposition would have to listen to the government’s response peacefully. 

Opposition parties want ‘answers’ from Home Minister: The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Monday, during a press conference said that Amit Shah must answer who ordered the firing on students and that people are not interested in ‘fantasy conversations.’ Union Minsiter Kiren Rijiju had said that Amit Shah will give point-to-point reply on the matter. Earlier on Monday, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned as the Opposition demanded the presence of Amit Shah amid constant sloganeering. The Opposition parties organised a protest outside Parliament with ‘Amit Shah Jawab Do’ (‘Give us an answer, Amit Shah’) posters in hand. 

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What happened on July 20:The Delhi Police and anti-riot forces used heavy lathi charge, tear gas and water canons on thousands on protesters at Ashoka Road, Janpath and Bhai Vir Singh Marg who gathered to seek resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Bills to be discussed: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to move a Bill to rename the state of Kerala known as the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 and lead discussions on the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 which, the government says, will help cooperative societies receive funding faster.

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