Tensions explode in the Lok Sabha as Amit Shah introduces controversial legislation; Opposition tears up bills, triggering multiple adjournments and a referral to JPC amid growing fears of executive overreach.
Chaos in Parliament as Opposition Protests ‘Draconian’ Bills Targeting Ministers Under Arrest
The air in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday was thick with tension. As Union Home Minister Amit Shah began to introduce three key bills, a wave of protest erupted from the opposition benches. The scene quickly devolved into shouting, with members of Parliament tearing up copies of the legislation and throwing the paper bits in the air, some even in the direction of the minister. The uproar was so intense that the Speaker was forced to adjourn the session multiple times.
The incident highlights a deep divide over a new set of laws that the government says are necessary to ensure accountability, but which the opposition claims are “draconian” and threaten the very fabric of Indian democracy.
The Bills at the Heart of the Matter