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Amit Shah offers Parliament debate on student crackdown
NDTV··12 Aug
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered to begin a Parliament debate from 3 p.m. on the Delhi student crackdown and give a detailed reply on Thursday. He said House rules require discussion before such a statement. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi rejected the offer within minutes, demanded Shah's resignation, and asked who ordered force on July 20 protesters.
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What It Means For You
- If you want official answers on the July 20 crackdown, watch whether a floor debate is actually scheduled.
- Students and parents following the protests can compare resignation demands with procedural debate offers.
- Viewers of Parliament live feeds may continue to see disruptions until format disagreement ends.
What's Happening
- Amit Shah offered a debate from 3 p.m. Wednesday with a detailed reply on Thursday.
- He refused to issue a statement outside the House debate framework.
- Rahul Gandhi rejected the offer and demanded Shah resign over the July 20 police action.
Home Ministry Oversight Meets Floor Strategy
- Delhi Police and RAF deployment fall under the Union Home Ministry, which is why Opposition questions target Shah.
- Shah said he remains in Parliament daily but stays out of the chamber while disruptions continue.
- The exchange is the first direct public response from Shah after days of Opposition pressure on the issue.
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