- On August 7, 2026, the House proceedings were adjourned for about half an hour as Opposition members continued to disrupt the House, demanding the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Opposition MPs led by the Congress raised slogans seeking the presence of the Home Minister in the House, which were countered by the Treasury benches.
- Amid the ruckus, Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan adjourned the proceedings till 12 p.m..
- Mr. Rijiju said there was no direction from the Chair and that the Leader of the Opposition was misleading the House.
- Mr. Rijiju told the Chairman that "No direction was given by the Chair," and also stated that Ministers attend Parliamentary proceedings according to the agenda of their Ministries.
- The monsoon session of Parliament started on July 20, during which Opposition parties have been demanding a statement from Shah regarding the July 20 police action on protesters.
- On August 6, 2026, the Speaker asked Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to "echo the sentiments of the Opposition" to Amit Shah and "consider the request" for his presence in the House.
- Leader of the Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of the continued absence of the Home Minister from the House during the monsoon session.
Opposition protests in the Lok Sabha over Home Minister Amit Shah's absence resulted in a half-hour adjournment on August 7, 2026.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated there was 'no direction from the Chair' for Shah's presence, despite repeated demands from the Opposition for a statement regarding police actions against student protesters.
The protests were led by Congress, with leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticizing the government's lack of respect for the House. He emphasized that the government was insulting the House by not addressing the issue of Shah's absence during the ongoing monsoon session, which began on July 20.
Rijiju defended the government's position, asserting that Shah attends Parliament daily and that the Opposition cannot dictate which ministers should be present. He remarked, 'You had given an observation,' referring to the Chairman's comments, and reiterated that 'no direction was given by the Chair.'
The situation escalated as the Opposition demanded accountability for the police action against students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak, leading to a chaotic atmosphere in the House.
The adjournment reflects ongoing tensions between the government and the Opposition, highlighting the challenges of parliamentary proceedings amid significant political disputes.
“The Opposition, led by Congress, has been demanding a statement from Shah on the July 20 police action against protesters marching to Parliament. Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan adjourned proceedings till 12 p.m. amid the ruckus, with Kharge accusing the government of insulting the House.”
