Government Proposes Discussion on Student Protests in Lok Sabha
Discussion on Student Protests Proposed
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addresses the Lok Sabha on Monday. (Photo:PTI)
New Delhi, Aug 10: On Monday, the central government expressed its willingness to engage in discussions regarding student protests during the Lok Sabha session. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Home Minister Amit Shah would address the matter.
Rijiju appealed to the Opposition to remain present during Shah's response, emphasizing that the government is prepared to provide a comprehensive reply on the topic.
He stated, "The Congress party and Rahul Gandhi have been insisting on a statement from Amit Shah since the beginning. The government is open to discussing student issues and will provide a thorough response."
Rijiju urged the Congress party not to exit the session during Shah's statement, asserting that there is no need for fear.
As the session progressed, Opposition MPs entered the well of the House, brandishing placards and chanting slogans, causing further disruptions.
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, who presided over the session when it resumed at 2 PM, noted that the government had agreed to the Opposition's request and called for order to be restored in the House.
Pal remarked, "If the Parliamentary Affairs Minister indicates that the Home Minister is ready to respond, then we must restore order. This is the final week of the Monsoon session. Who is accountable for the washout over the past three weeks? You are not engaging in the debate."
In the midst of the protests, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, and moved it for consideration and approval.
This Bill aims to create a commission responsible for selecting chairpersons and members of various tribunals, with the goal of enhancing efficiency and ensuring independence, transparency, and consistency in their qualifications and appointments.
Despite the ongoing protests, the Lok Sabha passed the Bill without debate, following a Supreme Court directive for a structured selection framework for tribunal leadership.
The House was adjourned for the day afterward. To date, the Lok Sabha has approved nine Bills, with debates occurring on only two, while the others were passed amidst the uproar without discussion.