New Delhi, August 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Members of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Opposition parties staged separate protests at Makar Dwar in the Parliament complex on Thursday, trading accusations on issues ranging from alleged financial irregularities to police action against protesters.
The protests took place on the final day of the Monsoon Session, with MPs from both sides coming face-to-face and raising slogans against each other.
A section of Opposition MPs held placards alleging irregularities in donations made to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, while others questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s alleged absence from Parliament. The Opposition also continued to press the government over police action against students protesting against examination-related issues.
NDA MPs, meanwhile, raised slogans and displayed placards targeting Congress and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over alleged police action against protesters during the ‘Vidhan Sabha Gherao’ march in Jharkhand.
The protests came a day after Home Minister Amit Shah said he was ready to respond to questions regarding the police action against students during the July 20 Parliament march over the NEET paper leak issue. Shah accused the Opposition of deliberately preventing a discussion on the matter.
Rahul Gandhi, however, rejected the offer, saying the Opposition was not interested in the Home Minister’s “imagination or lectures” and wanted to know who had ordered police to “shoot” at protesters.
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy said the Opposition wanted the government to clarify who ordered the use of pellet guns during the alleged police action.
“We wanted the government to clarify who gave the order to open fire with pellet guns. They did not provide an answer. They are very powerful, but they were unable to run the House,” Roy told reporters.
BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya hit back, saying the Opposition lacked the courage to listen to the government’s answers and participate in the debate.
“Who is the father of the corruption that has prevailed across the country? Its name is Congress. Congress is synonymous with corruption,” he said.
The Lok Sabha was subsequently adjourned sine die, marking the conclusion of the Monsoon Session.
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