Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament complex, seek Amit Shah's statement on 'police excesses'
Opposition MPs in India held a protest march in Parliament to demand a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding alleged police excesses against students. The protest also addressed concerns over the misappropriation of Ram temple donations and the status of Jammu and Kashmir.
Why it matters
It highlights significant political friction between the Indian government and the opposition regarding civil rights and religious governance.
Opposition MPs took out a protest march in Parliament House complex on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on alleged police excesses on students, discussion on "misappropriation" of Ram temple donations and statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
Carrying placards and raising slogans against the government, the Opposition MPs, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, marched from the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also participated in the protest and demanded accountability from the government.
Taking a swipe at Mr. Shah, Mr. Kharge asked why hasn't he been coming to the House.
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