Hubbali, July 28 -- Karnataka Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Tuesday demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah apologise for the alleged police action against students protesting over the NEET-UG paper leak, saying Parliament proceedings should move forward only after the government's response to the issue.

"Our Congress party has demanded an apology from the Home Minister, Amit Shah, because he was the one who ordered police brutality against protesting students. So first, the Home Minister should apologise to the students. Then, whatever discussions can happen. This demand has to be met; only then can Parliament proceed," Yathindra Siddaramaiah told reporters.

His remarks come amid the ongoing political confrontation between the...