New Delhi, August 10: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government is ready for a detailed discussion on the recent students’ movement and related developments, but urged the Opposition not to disrupt the Home Minister’s response in Parliament.

Rijiju accused Opposition members of repeatedly disrupting parliamentary proceedings and said the government’s position on the issue was clear.

“The government is ready to have a full and detailed discussion on the students’ movement and activities related to it,” Rijiju said.

He, however, appealed to Opposition MPs to allow the Home Minister to make his statement without interruptions.

“My only point to the Opposition is that while the discussion and reply are being made, they should not create disturbances to prevent the statement of the Home Minister. They must listen to the reply of the Home Minister and the government. Once the discussion begins, we must have a threadbare discussion,” he said.

Rijiju’s remarks came after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticised the government over the alleged police action during the July 20 student protests and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation.

Gandhi alleged that police used pellet guns, nail-studded batons and tear gas shells against students who were protesting peacefully. He further alleged that several students, including minors, suffered injuries during the police action.

“Nearly 20 days have passed, but Amit Shah hasn’t even come to Parliament to answer on this matter,” Gandhi said in a post on X, alleging that Opposition proposals for a discussion had been rejected.

He demanded an investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court and said the Opposition would continue its protest until those responsible were held accountable.

Meanwhile, proceedings in the Lok Sabha were disrupted on Monday amid Opposition protests over the alleged police action against students at Jantar Mantar and the alleged theft of donations made to the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Four key Bills, including theTribunals Reforms Bill, 2026,Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026,Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, andNational Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, were introduced in the Lok Sabha amid uproar from Opposition members.

The House was subsequently adjourned until 2 pm as Opposition MPs continued to demand answers from the government on the issues.

Parliamentary proceedings have witnessed repeated disruptions during the Monsoon Session. Six of the eight Bills passed by the Lok Sabha so far have been cleared without a detailed debate.

Earlier, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav also criticised the Centre over the continuing deadlock in Parliament and sought answers on the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Speaking to reporters, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also questioned the government over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill.

“We ask the government why lathis were used, tear gas shells were fired and electric shocks were administered,” Yadav said, referring to the student protests.

He alleged that the proposed FCRA amendments were aimed at increasing government control over institutions and could restrict civil society organisations.

CPI(M) MP John Brittas also said the Opposition had sought an explanation from the government over the July 20 incident involving protesting students.

“We asked for an explanation or clarification about the attack on the students on the 20th. The Home Minister has consciously stayed away from Parliament,” Brittas alleged.

He said the Opposition also wanted a full-fledged discussion on the alleged Ayodhya donation scam but claimed that the government had not agreed to the demand.

Brittas further accused the government of attempting to push through Bills without addressing the Opposition’s concerns, calling the proposed FCRA provisions “draconian” and alleging that they could adversely affect civil society and minority organisations.