"I have been coming to Parliament regularly since the session began; I sit in my chamber, but since the Opposition is not allowing Parliament to function in either House, what is one supposed to do?" said Home Minister Amit Shah.
He blamed the Opposition for preventing Parliament from functioning, saying there was little purpose in simply entering the building if proceedings were repeatedly disrupted.
In an effort to end the continued Parliament logjam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered the Opposition a 24-hour window for a discussion, saying he was ready to answer all their questions and would remain present in the House from 3 pm on Wednesday until 3 pm on Thursday.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, however, dismissed the offer, saying the Opposition was not interested in what Shah had to say but wanted answers on who ordered the police action against the NEET student protesters.
"Write a letter and submit it to the Speaker. We will discuss the matter from 3 pm today, and I am ready to discuss it until 3 pm tomorrow," the Union Minister said, adding that he was prepared to remain in Parliament and answer questions raised by the Opposition. "House proceedings have to run according to rules", he said.

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