Ruling NDA and Opposition INDIA bloc MPs came face-to-face near Parliament’s Makar Dwar on Thursday (August 13, 2026) — with security personnel forming a cordon between them — as they staged protests and raised counter-slogans over police action on job aspirants in Jharkhand and issues surrounding the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Political Context
Shah over alleged police excesses against students during their Parliament march over the NEET paper leak issue. INDIA bloc MPs have been protesting for about three weeks, demanding Mr. Shah’s presence in the House and a statement from him. The government’s offer for a debate and Mr. Shah’s reply failed to end the stalemate, with the Congress insisting that the Home Minister’s response should specifically address who ordered the firing of pellets against students.
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 19 LIVE Opposition MPs demanded accountability from Mr.
INDIA bloc MPs demanded accountability from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged police excesses during the July 20 student protests over paper leaks While NDA MPs demanded answers from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and alleged that he was “running away” from a debate on student protests across the country. The Opposition MPs, mostly from the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the TMC, lined up behind a big banner that read ” Chanda kisne loota hai ?” and raised slogans against the BJP. The Congress had asserted that the demand for a discussion on the alleged theft of funds at the Ram temple is “non-negotiable”.
