Home Minister Amit Shah meets Lok Sabha Speaker Birla amid House logjam
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to discuss the ongoing parliamentary stalemate. The Opposition is demanding a response from the government regarding police actions against students and alleged corruption.
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Legislative gridlock hinders the government's ability to pass bills and conduct official business, reflecting deep political polarization.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (August 7, 2026) met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid the ongoing stalemate between the government and the Opposition over a debate on the police crackdown on protesting students and alleged theft of Ram temple donations .
The Opposition has been stalling Lok Sabha proceedings while seeking a response from Mr. Shah on the use of force by police on students during their march to Parliament on July 20.
Mr. Shah spent nearly an hour in Mr. Birla's office.
Separately, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Mr. Shah in his Parliament House office.
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