Rijiju Accuses Opposition of Anti-Ram Stance Amid Parliament Protests

Rijiju’s remarks followed a series of disruptive protests within the Parliament complex, where opposition members signaled their dissent by wearing black bands. The Minister characterized these actions as a deliberate insult to the deity and the nation, urging the opposition to seek forgiveness for their obstructionist conduct during the temple’s development. The floor exchanges underscored the deepening animosity between the treasury benches and the opposition.

These verbal clashes coincided with a separate, high-stakes meeting held in the office of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Rijiju met with opposition leaders for nearly 50 minutes to discuss the pending Delimitation Bill, attempting to bridge the ongoing legislative deadlock. Despite the effort to negotiate, the broader parliamentary environment remained volatile. Earlier that morning, opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, held a protest march from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Parliament’s Makar Dwar, citing grievances ranging from police actions against protestors to alleged financial irregularities concerning Ayodhya temple donations.