New Delhi : Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has rejected allegations of widespread injuries caused by pellet gun use during the July 20 NEET paper leak agitation in Delhi. Parliament was adjourned sine die on Thursday after a largely disrupted Monsoon Session, during which the government and Opposition remained locked in confrontation over several issues, including the police crackdown on students during the July 20 NEET paper leak agitation and the Ram Temple donations theft.
The police action against student protesters became a major flashpoint during the Monsoon Session, with Opposition parties repeatedly disrupting proceedings and demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Rijiju said the prolonged confrontation prevented Parliament from functioning effectively, with several bills passing without detailed debate.
“Thirty to 40 thousand people came together during the Parliament March protest. The police managed the protest well. If 30,000-40,000 people are marching towards Parliament, isn’t it the police’s duty to stop them? Won’t the police have to use force to do so?” he said. The government, meanwhile, maintained that it was ready to discuss the issue. Rijiju had said Shah was prepared to give a detailed reply on the student protests, provided the Opposition allowed Parliament to function.
The issue remained part of the wider confrontation that marked the Monsoon Session, which ended on August 13 after repeated disruptions. The minister said the government was ready to discuss the concerns raised by the Opposition and respond to them in Parliament.Rijiju’s comments came after the session had concluded, with the government continuing to defend the police response to the protest and the Opposition maintaining its allegations of excessive force.
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