Devendra Mahto's hunger strike continues; Amit Shah urges debate over NEET issue - India Today
During a broadcast of The News Today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah challenged the opposition to a parliamentary debate regarding NEET paper leaks and student protests. Shah expressed readiness to address questions before the monsoon session concluded. Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Pawan Khera rejected the proposal, alleging police violence during a July 20 protest in Delhi and demanding Shah's resignation while raising claims about Ram Temple trust donations. BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi stated the government remained open to dialogue and accused opposition parties of disrupting proceedings. Parliament experienced an ongoing logjam, though nineteen bills were passed and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act bill was sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. Across the country, student activist Devendra Nath Mahato conducted a hunger strike in Jharkhand over exam irregularities. The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution opposing Lok Sabha seat delimitation. In corporate developments, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran announced his plans to step down in February 2027, drawing commentary from former executive Mukund Rajan.