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India Student Protests Disrupt Parliament, Put Modi on Defensive
Thursday, August 13, 2026
India's monsoon session of Parliament was disrupted by opposition lawmakers demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation following police action against student protests. The disruptions occurred as multiple opposition parties called for accountability over the government's handling of the demonstrations. Shah did not resign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government faced questions from lawmakers about the police response to the student protests.
