Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday, 10 August declared that the government is fully prepared to hold a detailed discussion in Parliament on the police action against NEET protesters on 20 July, and confirmed that Home Minister Amit Shah will make a statement in the House on the matter. The announcement came as the Monsoon Session entered its final week with the Opposition refusing to relent on the issue.

What Rijiju Said

Speaking to reporters at the Parliament premises, Rijiju said the government had made its position clear at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting: it is willing to have a 'full and detailed discussion' on student movements and related activities, whether in Delhi or across the country.

'I urge the Congress party and the Opposition to wait until the government is ready for the discussion. While the discussion is being held, the Opposition should not create disturbances and listen to the statements made by the government and the Home Minister,' he said.

Rijiju also pushed back against what he described as a pattern of Opposition behaviour: 'Once discussion begins, and the government answers, then they start creating disturbances, resort to sloganeering, and leave the House. The government does not back off from any kind of discussion.'

Background: The July 20 Jantar Mantar Incident

The flashpoint is the police action at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during the 'Sansad Chalo' march on 20 July, when students gathered to protest the NEET paper leak and other examination-related irregularities. The Opposition has since demanded a formal explanation from the Home Minister over alleged police 'brutality' during the demonstration.

This is not an isolated flashpoint — the NEET paper leak controversy has roiled Parliament through much of the Monsoon Session, with Opposition benches repeatedly disrupting proceedings to press for accountability.

Congress Writes to Lok Sabha Speaker

Separately, Congress MP K.C. Venugopal wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to direct Home Minister Amit Shah to make a statement in the Lok Sabha. In his letter, Venugopal raised concerns over what he described as reports of police brutality and the disproportionate use of force — including the alleged firing of pellet guns — against students and young protesters in the national capital.

What Happens Next

With the Monsoon Session in its concluding week, the window for a structured debate is narrow. The government has signalled it will not initiate the discussion until it can be assured the Opposition will not walk out mid-way. Whether both sides can agree on the terms of engagement before the session closes will determine if Parliament addresses the NEET controversy on record before the recess.