- Union Minister Amit Shah told reporters on Wednesday that the government is ready to discuss all issues in Parliament, including students' protests, and asked the opposition to let the House function.
- Shah asserted he will give a reply to the debate and urged the opposition to give a notice to Lok Sabha speaker for a discussion by 2 pm on Wednesday.
- Shah proposed a specific timeline: if the opposition gives it in writing to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla by 2 pm today, the discussion can start at 3 pm today until 3 pm tomorrow, and he will reply at 3 pm tomorrow.
- Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticised Shah, describing Shah's call for discussion as a "last-minute" attempt to fill gas in the BJP leader's image "balloon" that had burst, and asserted that the youth want to know who ordered that protesting students be shot at with pellet guns.
- Gandhi stated that if Shah ordered students to be shot at, he is culpable, and if he did not, he is incompetent, and in both cases he should resign.
- Gandhi said Shah's image "balloon" had been deflated and there was a last-ditch attempt to fill gas in it but "the balloon had burst".
Rahul Gandhi lambasted Amit Shah for his last-minute proposal to debate student protests in Parliament, asserting it was a futile attempt to restore his damaged image. Shah invited the opposition to submit a notice by 2 pm for a 3 pm discussion, promising a reply the next day.12
Gandhi stated, "If Shah ordered that students be shot at, he is culpable, and if he did not, then he is incompetent, and in both the cases he should resign." He emphasized that the youth demand accountability regarding the use of pellet guns against protesting students.67
Shah, however, maintained that the government is prepared to discuss all issues, urging the opposition to allow the House to function. He reiterated, "We are ready to discuss all the issues in Parliament, including students' protests; let the House function."
The opposition leader dismissed Shah's call as a mere attempt to inflate his deflated image, stating, "the balloon had burst." He expressed skepticism about Shah's intentions, indicating that the youth are not interested in his rhetoric but seek answers.
The political tension surrounding the student protests continues to escalate, with both leaders standing firm in their positions as the debate looms.
“Shah proposed a specific timeline: if opposition gives written notice to Speaker Om Birla by 2 pm, discussion runs from 3 pm today to 3 pm tomorrow, with his reply at 3 pm tomorrow. Gandhi countered that if Shah ordered students shot, he is culpable; if not, incompetent—either way he should resign.”
Deccan Herald
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