Parliament Deadlocked Over Home Minister’s Presence

Kharge insisted that the Chair had previously directed Amit Shah to provide a statement, accusing the government of undermining parliamentary authority by failing to comply. He argued that the refusal to bring the Home Minister forward amounted to an insult to the institution. The session dissolved into shouting matches, forcing the Chairperson to pause proceedings until noon.

Kiren Rijiju, the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, pushed back against these claims, labeling them as misleading. He maintained that no formal directive had been issued by the Chair and asserted that the opposition lacks the authority to dictate ministerial attendance. According to Rijiju, Amit Shah remains present in the Parliament complex throughout the day, but the government reserves the right to determine which minister handles specific business. Outside the chamber, opposition MPs staged a separate demonstration near the Makar Dwar, braving the rain to protest both the alleged police excesses and reports of donation theft at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.