NDA and oppn MPs confront each other in Parliament during Jharkhand, NEET protests
NDA and opposition MPs engaged in confrontational protests in the Indian Parliament complex over the NEET exam and student protests in Jharkhand. The government accused the opposition of avoiding debate, while the opposition demanded accountability for police actions against students.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the deepening political polarization and legislative gridlock in the Indian Parliament.
NEW DELHI: NDA and Congress-led opposition MPs staged rival protests in the Parliament complex on Tuesday and were seen face-to-face, holding placards and raising slogans against each other as security personnel formed a cordon between the two groups.The ruling alliance accused the opposition of avoiding discussions inside the House while raising issues outside it, while the opposition demanded accountability from Union home minister Amit Shah over alleged police action against students during NEET protests.NDA MPs marched from the Parliament Library towards Makar Dwar, raising slogans including “Rahul Gandhi Jawab Do” and “Rahul Gandhi Bhago Maat” (Rahul Gandhi, answer us, don’t run away).
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