Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav meet Lok Sabha Speaker

New Delhi: Top opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Akhikesh Yadav, on Thursday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid repeated disruptions of House proceedings over the demand for a debate on the NEET paper leak issue.

TMC leaders Saugata Roy and Mahua Moitra were also present at the meeting.

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During the Question Hour, Birla had asked opposition leaders to meet him to discuss the duration and date of the discussion.

He said while the government is ready for a debate, he will allow it under House rules the opposition suggests.

The Monsoon session, which began on Monday, has so far been a washout due to opposition protests over the paper leak issue, police action against protesting students and alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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