India Student Protests Disrupt Parliament, Put Modi on Defensive

India’s monsoon Parliament session was dominated by opposition disruptions, with lawmakers demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over police action during widespread student protests. The incident increases political pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, adding near-term uncertainty around governance and policy continuity. While not directly a macro policy change, the political noise is likely to weigh modestly on sentiment.

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India’s monsoon Parliament session was dominated by opposition disruptions, with lawmakers demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over police action during widespread student protests. The incident increases political pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, adding near-term uncertainty around governance and policy continuity. While not directly a macro policy change, the political noise is likely to weigh modestly on sentiment.