Opposition Renews Protest Over Ram Temple Donation Row, Seeks Shah's Statement on Student Crackdown

New Delhi, August 4, 2026 - Opposition lawmakers renewed their protest inside Parliament on Tuesday, pressing the government to hold a discussion on allegations of irregularities in donations made to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and demanding that Union Home Minister Amit Shah address what they called a police crackdown on student protesters.

The demonstration extended a pattern of disruption that has marked the Monsoon Session. Opposition parties argued that Parliament should first discuss both issues before proceeding with the day's legislative agenda.

MPs from INDIA bloc parties gathered in the Parliament premises carrying placards and raising slogans against the government's handling of the donation controversy and its response to the student protests.

Opposition leaders alleged irregularities in the donations collected for the Ram Temple and called for a transparent investigation into the matter. They also questioned Shah's absence from discussions on the issue, saying the government owed Parliament an explanation.

A second thread of the protest centered on the alleged use of force against students who had been demonstrating over examination-related issues. Opposition MPs demanded that Shah deliver a statement in the House on the police action and called for a formal debate.

The BJP-led government rejected the Opposition's allegations and continued with scheduled legislative business. BJP leaders accused the Opposition of politicising a religious issue, saying the protests inside the Parliament complex had hurt the sentiments of Hindu devotees and saints.

Tuesday's standoff followed several days of similar protests. Earlier demonstrations in the Parliament complex had led to police complaints and FIRs against several Opposition leaders over a symbolic skit and protest related to the donation controversy.

Neither side showed signs of backing down as the session's disruptions continued. The Opposition said it would keep up the protests until Parliament takes up both the donation controversy and the police action against students, while the government maintained that legislative work should proceed without interruption.