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CJP says three sets of questions on youth protests disallowed in Lok Sabha

CJP says three sets of questions on youth protests disallowed in Lok Sabha

Three sets of questions concerning the Cockroach Janta Party-led youth protests were disallowed during the recent Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing admissibility conditions, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said on Sunday (August 17, 2026), criticising the decision. In a post on X, Mr. Das said Lok Sabha MP Matheswaran V.S. of the DMK had sought answers from the Union Home Ministry and the Union Education Ministry through three sets of questions, bearing notice reference numbers 101799 and 101801. The questions sought information on the refund of application fees for NEET-UG 2026, growing public distrust in the government, denial of drinking water and sanitation facilities to CJP protesters in Delhi, the government’s engagement with protesting students and youth, student welfare, paper leaks and education reforms, and the treatment of citizens exercising their fundamental right to peaceful protest, Mr. Das said. But “very bizarre justifications” were given for rejecting “perfectly legitimate questions”, he said. Mr. Das said the questions were disallowed citing Rule 41(2), including clauses (i), (iv), (v), (xviii) and (xxii). Under Rule 41(2) of the …