Opposition not changing goalpost, consistent in its demand from beginning: Kharge on Parliament logjam
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has defended the opposition's consistent demands in Parliament, specifically calling for a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding police actions against students. Kharge dismissed the Jharkhand student protests as a separate issue, emphasizing the need to focus on current parliamentary priorities.
Why it matters
The ongoing parliamentary logjam highlights the deepening friction between the ruling government and the opposition regarding accountability and legislative procedure.
Amid the logjam in Parliament, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) said the opposition is not changing its goalpost and its stand has been consistent from the beginning, including the demand that Home Minister Amit Shah must make a statement on police brutalities against students.
Mr. Kharge also said that the students' protest in Jharkhand is a "separate issue" and asked whether every single issue can be taken on a single day.
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