New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The standoff between the treasury and opposition benches continued on Monday with the Congress dismissing "full and detailed discussion," on student protests with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding instead a direct "yes or no" answer from Shah on whether he authorised the police action on the protestors at Jantar Mantar.

Briefing reporters at the Parliament complex, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the opposition must allow the House to function and listen to Shah's response in Parliament.

"The offer made by the government is very clear that it is ready to have a full and detailed discussion on students' movement and activities related to it," Rijiju said.

The main opposition, Congress,...