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Rijiju says Chair gave no order for Shah's presence
The Hindu··7 Aug
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said there was no formal direction from the Rajya Sabha Chair requiring Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in the House. Opposition members disrupted proceedings seeking Shah's reply on police action during recent student protests. Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan had asked Rijiju to echo Opposition sentiments and consider the attendance request.
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What It Means For You
- Students who marched on July 20 can see their policing complaint still driving daily Rajya Sabha disruptions.
- Viewers of Parliament can distinguish a Chairman's request to echo sentiments from a binding direction to attend.
- Taxpayers funding the session can note another morning adjournment while the presence dispute continues.
What's Happening
- Kiren Rijiju said the Rajya Sabha Chair gave no direction requiring Home Minister Amit Shah's presence in the House.
- Opposition members disrupted proceedings demanding Shah respond on police action during student protests.
- On August 6, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan asked Rijiju to echo Opposition sentiments and consider the request.
How A Chair Observation Became A Floor Fight
- Mallikarjun Kharge argued the Chairman's words meant Shah should come and speak on the protest crackdown.
- Rijiju said Shah attends Parliament daily and that ministers stay when their Bills are under consideration.
- The monsoon session has seen repeated walkouts over pellet-gun and lathi-charge allegations from July 20.
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