Opposition MPs Wear Black in Parliament Over Examination Controversy

Opposition members arrived in Parliament wearing black to protest alleged examination irregularities and police action against students. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Union government was prepared to discuss the issues raised by the opposition. Rahul Gandhi maintained that a discussion should take place only after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, making the minister’s resignation a condition for the opposition’s participation in the proposed debate.