With Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju reiterating Monday that the government is ready for a discussion in Parliament on police action on protesters on July 20 and that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to reply, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi demanded that Shah should first answer “who ordered the firing on students” and said that the people are not interested in Shah’s “fantasy conversations”.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) in an effort to break the parliamentary deadlock, with the two sides discussing the proposed delimitation Bill and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, 2026.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an acrimonious debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 as the government defended the tougher law as necessary deterrent while the Opposition dismissed it as a belated attempt to salvage the Centre’s credibility after the NEET paper leak controversy.
Tuesday witnessed unprecedented drama, dharna and detentions as the Opposition upped the ante against the government over the crackdown on student protesters.
The Congress party in Punjab has familiar faces from almost all castes, making it a strong challenger in the 2027 Assembly polls in Punjab. The expectation of coming back to power with a majority has led several leaders into lobbying mode to be better placed today so that they will have leverage to demand a greater role after victory. This has led to intense factionalism in the state.
The Congress will hold press conferences across the country on Thursday as part of its nationwide campaign “Chhatron Ki Goonj” (Students’ Echo), aimed at highlighting issues faced by students, including alleged examination irregularities, rising education costs and concerns over India’s education system.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used a major youth outreach programme in Rajasthan’s Kota on Wednesday to launch a sharp critique of India’s education system, arguing that students and their families are spending enormous amounts on competitive examinations while receiving little assurance of quality education or employment in return.
Senior leaders of the Congress triggered political speculation in Uttar Pradesh after a group of party leaders made an unannounced visit to the residence of BahujanSamaj Party chief Mayawati in Lucknow. However, the leaders were reportedly denied entry by security personnel as no prior appointment had been scheduled.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday (May 19) launched a sharp attack on the Centre’s economic policies, warning that India could soon face a major financial crisis that would hit ordinary citizens the hardest.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday submitted formal letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his dissent over the selection process for the next Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief, alleging that the exercise was biased and had reduced his constitutional role to that of a “rubber stamp.”
