2 min readUpdated: Aug 12, 2026 12:21 PM ISTUnion Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah during the Monsoon session of Parliament.Breaking his silence on the ongoing logjam in Parliament where the Opposition has been demanding his presence and a clarification on various aspects of action taken by security personnel against protesting students at Jantar Mantar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said he was ready to answer all their questions.#WATCH | Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, “First of all, terms like ‘laapata’, ‘bhaag gaye’ are the kind of language increasingly being heard in India’s public and parliamentary life. I have been coming to Parliament regularly since the session began; I sit in my… pic.twitter.com/sLaYv9fFSn— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2026“I want to tell the opposition that you write to Speaker (Om Birla) saab by 2 pm, we will begin the discussion by 3 pm and at 3 pm I will answer everything,” he told reporters at Parliament.“Rules and procedures have been made for discussion in Parliament; someone asks me to just give a statement — something as serious as this cannot be debated like that. This may be in your tradition but it is not the Parliamentary tradition,” he said.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdJatin Anand is an Assistant Editor with the national political bureau of The Indian Express. With over 16 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is a seasoned expert in national governance, electoral politics, and bureaucratic affairs. Having covered high-stakes beats including the Election Commission of India (ECI), intelligence, and urban development, Jatin provides authoritative analysis of the forces shaping Indian democracy. He is an alumnus of Zakir Husain Delhi College (DU) and the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai, where he specialized in Print Journalism. Expertise High-Stakes Beat Coverage: Throughout his decade-and-a-half career, Jatin has covered some of the most sensitive and influential beats in the country, including: The Election Commission of India (ECI): Monitoring electoral policy, reforms, and the conduct of national and state polls. National Security & Intelligence: Reporting on the internal mechanisms and developments within India's security apparatus. Urban Development: Analyzing the policies and bureaucratic processes driving the transformation of India’s cities. National Political Bureau: In his current role, he tracks the intersection of policy and politics, offering deep-dive reporting on the Union government and national political movements. Academic Credentials: Zakir Husain Delhi College (DU): Alumnus of one of Delhi's premier institutions. Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai: Specialized in Print Journalism at India's most prestigious journalism school. ... Read More AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogIndia News Live Updates, 12 August 2026: Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery water plea on August 174 minutes agoParliament Monsoon Session Live: Rahul Gandhi responds to Amit Shah’s remark, says ‘not interested in a lecture’6 minutes agoNEET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip (OUT) Live Updates: Direct link available at nbe.edu.in; check steps to download8 minutes agoWorld News Live: Trump claims US has ‘total control’ over Hormuz, says Iran no longer ‘bully of Middle East’15 minutes agoWorld News Live: Colombia earthquake toll rises; Trump, Iran, Hormuz, H-1B latest13 hours ago