Amit Shah writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, says ready for discussion on NEET protests

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing the governments readiness to hold a discussion in Parliament on the student protests and the NEET examination issueShah asked the Speaker to consult Opposition leaders and allocate time for the debate saying he was prepared to remain present in the House and answer questions raised by Opposition MPsIn his letter Shah pointed out that Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had already agreed during a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee to a parliamentary discussion on student protests related to NEET reported the ANIHe said the government remained willing to discuss the issue despite the matter not being raised by Opposition MPs during an earlier discussion on the Public Examinations Prevention of Unfair Means Amendment Bill 2026Seeks time for debateShah urged Birla to consult the Opposition and decide on the duration of the discussion through mutual agreementHe said the debate could be held for as many hours or days as considered appropriate and indicated that he would be present in the House to participate in the discussionThe Home Minister also said he was ready to respond to questions raised by Opposition membersUnion Home Minister Amit Shah writes a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaYou are aware that the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju has agreed on behalf of the governmentmdashduring the Business Advisory Committee meetingmdashto hold a discussion in Parliamenthellip pictwittercomd7mMKItESXmdash ANI ANI August 12 2026lsquoSolutions emerge through dialoguersquoEmphasising the importance of parliamentary debate Shah said solutions could emerge through discussion and dialogue in a democracyHe expressed confidence in democratic institutions and urged the Speaker to ensure that the discussion took place in a constructive atmosphere allowing members from both the treasury and Opposition benches to present their viewsOpposition is not letting Parliament function ShahEarlier in the day while speaking to the reporters outside the Parliament complex Shah said Words like missing fled and fugitive this kind of language is being heard recently in Indias public and parliamentary life Ever since the Parliament session began I have been coming to Parliament continuously and sitting in my chamber Since the opposition is not letting Parliament function in both houses what can anyone do by going there As far as the discussion is concerned Kiren Rijiju who is our Parliamentary Affairs Minister has made it very clear that the government is ready to discuss every aspect of the student protests regarding NEET Let a time be fixed for the discussion and the opposition should get readyHe said Earlier they were demanding exactly this We said yes On my part I have also said that I am ready to answer any question in Parliament But they dont want the discussion to happen at all Now let the public decide who is running away Even today I say let them give that letter to the Speaker by 3 pm todayNEET issue remains a focus of student protestsThe proposed discussion comes amid protests and political debate surrounding the NEET examination The governments offer to participate in a fresh parliamentary discussion could provide an opportunity for MPs to raise concerns about the examination and issues affecting studentswith ANI inputs