Deadlock in Parliament will continue till Amit Shah speaks on protest crackdown, says Congress

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday that the deadlock in Parliament will continue until Union Home Minister Amit Shah makes a statement on police allegedly using excessive force against youth protesters in Delhi on July 20.

On the other hand, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Shah was ready to speak about the protests against the alleged mismanagement of competitive exams and the police action, if the Opposition does not disrupt proceedings in the House, reported PTI.

The police in the national capital and the central armed police forces report to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

जब तक गृह मंत्री अमित शाह संसद में बयान नहीं देंगे, तब तक Deadlock जारी ही रहेगा।

: कांग्रेस महासचिव एवं सांसद श्रीमती @priyankagandhi जी pic.twitter.com/54PPlwPIUi— Congress (@INCIndia) August 10, 2026

The Monsoon session of Parliament, which began on July 20, is set to conclude on August 13. As the Parliament continues to see repeated adjournments, several bills have not been listed so far, according to media reports.

The Congress has issued a whip to its MPs, directing them to be present in both Houses on August 10, August 11 and August 12, when “very important” matters are expected to be discussed, reported PTI. The party has also urged its INDIA bloc allies to ensure that their MPs...

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