Lok Sabha BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Monday criticized the opposition’s disruption of Parliament and rejected the CJP’s demands for dismissal of ministers and officials, saying an elected government cannot be subjected to “pressure”.
Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, the actor-turned-politician said the main objective of the House is to hold meaningful debates and ensure government accountability, not to create disruption.
“Our parliamentary session is underway, so that we can discuss all the issues in detail, and the government is held accountable for everything. That is its purpose, and we want the session to continue and we want them to raise their questions there, but if they create a ruckus and cause chaos there, like they are doing with this protest, then that is not right,” he said, according to news agency ANI.
Responding to demands about dismissal or retention of ministers and officials, Ranaut said the government will not give in to pressure tactics.
“You cannot force the government to decide who to fire and who to retain. This pressure is not good,” Ranaut said.
‘Secure a mandate first’
He further argued that decisions about running the government rest with the elected administration, adding that those seeking to influence such decisions should first obtain a public mandate.
“The government elected by the people has the right to decide how to run it. If you have such a strong opinion, you should stand for election yourself,” he commented.
Earlier in the day, thousands of students, activists and professionals gathered at Jantar Mantar before marching towards Parliament on the opening day of the Monsoon Session, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protesters, mobilized under the banner of the online movement Cockroach Janta Party, demanded accountability for alleged irregularities in the tenders and recurring leaks of documents.
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Dipke on participation in the elections
Dipke had indicated in June that his party was not interested in contesting the elections and had also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “not reaching out” to the country’s students in the wake of the NEET-UG controversy.
When asked if the CJP would participate in the elections, Dipke said: “Why should we participate in the elections? I mean, if everyone in this country has to participate in elections to demand their rights… how will it work?”
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What happened in Parliament?
Earlier in the day, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon, soon after the Monsoon Session began, amid continuous sloganeering by opposition members demanding discussions on the NEET-UG controversy and the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, the ANI report added.
The proceedings began with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla making obituary references to former Members of Parliament Nadendla Bhaskara Rao, Omwati Devi, Sudhangshu Seal, Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri AVSM (retd), KP Dhanapalan, Pyare Lal Sankhwar and His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Father Emir of the State of Qatar.
Soon after the obituaries, opposition MPs raised slogans calling for debates on the alleged irregularities in the NEET exam and the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya.
Amid the protests, Speaker Om Birla repeatedly appealed to members to allow the House to function.
“Please remain seated. Cooperate in the functioning of the House,” Birla said.
However, the slogans continued, forcing the President to suspend the House session until 12 noon.
Ahead of the session, Congress leaders had said they would push for a debate on the NEET-UG 2026 controversy and the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case.