The government is keen on ending the deadlock with the opposition over discussions on student protests and the FCRA bill, with just two days left for the Monsoon session of Parliament to end.

With just two days left for the Monsoon session of Parliament to end, which has nearly been a washout, the government is keen on ending the deadlock with the opposition over discussions on student protests, the Ram Temple donation case and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

However, the government has set terms for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's reply on the students' stir, saying it would include the agitations in opposition-ruled Punjab and Jharkhand as well, sources said.

Moreover, the government has conveyed to the opposition that there should be a proper discussion on the issue before Amit Shah responds. "Issuing a statement will only be a formality; we want proper discussion and not just a statement," government sources said.

WILL PARLIAMENT DISCUSS STUDENT PROTESTS?

The Parliament has barely functioned since July 20, when a police crackdown against student protesters during their 'Sansad Chalo' march brought central Delhi to a standstill. Several students and cops were injured as the protesters, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks.

Pradhan resigned on July 30, but the Congress and the opposition stepped up their protests over the alleged police excesses on students. Videos and images later surfaced showing protesters with pellet injuries.

Source: indiatoday