'Keeps shifting goalposts': JP Nadda counters Rahul, accuses him of disrupting House
Union Minister JP Nadda has accused opposition leader Rahul Gandhi of disrupting Parliament proceedings by constantly shifting his demands. Nadda refuted Gandhi's claims regarding police firing on students during NEET protests, calling the allegations misleading.
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The ongoing deadlock in the Indian Parliament reflects deep-seated tensions between the ruling government and the opposition, impacting legislative productivity.
NEW DELHI: Union minister JP Nadda on Monday countered leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, refuting his allegations that the government ordered the Delhi police to fire upon students protesting against the NEET paper leak on July 20.During a press conference, the Union minister accused Rahul of "shifting goalposts" to prevent Parliament from functioning."Rahul Gandhi keeps shifting the goalposts, both in Parliament and in the narrative, on a daily basis. His objective is not to engage in dialogue but to spread chaos. Initially, at the start of the session, he demanded a discussion on NEET. When we agreed to that, he raised the issue of the Ram Mandir Trust instead; subsequently, he insisted that the home minister make a statement regarding the Jantar Mantar incident.
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