, Aug. 11 -- Opposition and ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) lawmakers staged rival protests outside India's Parliament on Tuesday, with the Opposition demanding answers from Home Minister Amit Shah over police action against student protesters and seeking a discussion on alleged irregularities involving donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

The two groups protested outside Makar Dwar, one of the main gates of the Parliament building. Security personnel stood between them as lawmakers from both sides raised slogans against each other.

The Opposition wants Shah to appear in Parliament and explain the police crackdown on students in Delhi. It also wants a discussion on allegations of embezzlement involving donations collected f...