Home Minister Amit Shah to Make Statement on Police Action Amid Protests and Criticism

Facing protests over police action on the issue of student protests in the national capital, Home Minister Amit Shah has said that he will make a statement in Parliament. However, his statement has come on August 12, a day before the monsoon session of Parliament ends. Political reactions and comments continue to pour in. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader and MP from Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh Dimple Yadav has launched a major verbal attack on the Home Minister. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament premises, Dimple asked "who was waiting for whom." She alleged that "I don't think there is anything like humility, sensitivity or understanding in this government. I mean, what are you waiting for? Why are you waiting for the opposition? We expected them to come and make their statement." On the same issue, MP from Sambhal Ziaur Rahman Barq said, "Akhilesh Yadav has also said that we want to discuss both issues. The government wants to discuss only one issue and the opposition wants to" steal "money. The Union Minister" wants to discuss only one issue. "