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‘Undemocratic’: Akhilesh Yadav Hits Back at Amit Shah’s Parliament Deadline, Says ‘Country Is Not in the Mood to Listen to Speeches’…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised the government over a proposed time limit for the parliamentary discussion on the NEET student protests, calling it “undemocratic” and demanding accountability instead of what he described as a formal statement.
The political confrontation over the Parliament deadlock intensified on Wednesday as Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav sharply criticised the government’s decision to put a time frame around its proposed response on the NEET student protests.
Yadav described the move as “undemocratic”, arguing that a response constrained by a deadline would not amount to genuine accountability.
In a post on social media, the SP chief said, “The time limit that the government wants to set for responding in Parliament is undemocratic in itself. In fact, this won’t be a response; it will be an empty statement.”
His remarks came shortly after Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered to participate in a detailed parliamentary discussion on the student protests and asked the Opposition to submit a letter to the Speaker by 2 PM, with the proposed debate beginning at 3 PM.
Akhilesh Yadav Questions the Government’s Intent
Yadav alleged that the BJP-led government was using the proposed time limit as a way to avoid providing a substantive response and move towards ending the ongoing Monsoon Session.
“The truth is that the BJP doesn’t even want any response to be given; it is simply eager to end the session,” Yadav said.
He argued that parliamentary accountability should not be determined by a clock.
According to the SP chief, responsibility is fulfilled through a sense of duty and by addressing questions with facts rather than imposing conditions on the duration of a discussion.
‘Responsibility and Accountability Are Not Fulfilled by Time’
Yadav said the issue was too serious to be treated as a routine parliamentary formality.
“Responsibility and accountability are fulfilled not by any condition of time, but by the logic of duty,” he stated.
He further argued that the matter involved allegations of serious wrongdoing and therefore required a detailed response rather than what he described as a superficial attempt to satisfy public curiosity.
His comments come against the backdrop of continuing political tension over the alleged handling of student protests and the wider NEET controversy.
‘The Country Is Not in the Mood to Listen to Speeches’
Yadav also took aim at political rhetoric, saying people wanted action rather than speeches.
“The country is not in the mood to listen to speeches!” he added.
The remark reflects the Opposition’s broader demand that the government provide concrete answers regarding the issues surrounding the student protests.
For the SP, the debate is not simply about whether the Home Minister will speak in Parliament, but whether the government will directly address the questions being raised by Opposition parties.
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Amit Shah Offers Discussion From 3 PM
Earlier on Wednesday, Amit Shah said the government was ready for a detailed discussion in Parliament on the student protests linked to the NEET paper leak.
Shah challenged the Opposition to submit a letter to the Speaker by 2 PM, after which the government was prepared to begin the discussion from 3 PM.
He also said he was willing to remain present, listen to MPs and answer their questions.
The Home Minister maintained that the government had nothing to hide and urged the Opposition to allow Parliament to function.
The government’s position is that the Opposition should use the parliamentary process to raise its concerns rather than disrupt proceedings.
Parliament Deadlock Shows No Sign of Easing
The contrasting positions have further complicated efforts to end the continuing parliamentary standoff.
The government says it is ready to discuss the issue and has placed a concrete timetable before the Opposition.
The Opposition, however, argues that the proposed time frame could restrict the depth of the discussion and prevent the government from providing the detailed accountability it is demanding.
With Akhilesh Yadav now joining the criticism, the dispute has expanded beyond the Congress-led Opposition’s confrontation with the government.
The central question remains whether the two sides can agree on the terms of a debate — or whether another attempt to restart Parliament will end in fresh political confrontation.
For now, the clock set by the government has itself become part of the controversy.
