Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Opposition not interested in Amit Shah's lecture, Rahul Gandhi says
Something very serious happened in India's big meeting house, called Parliament.
The Home Minister, Amit Shah, is the person in charge of keeping the country safe.
He told the people who disagree with him that they could talk about an issue if they sent a letter.
The leader of the people who disagree, Rahul Gandhi, said no thank you.
He said they do not want to hear a lecture from Amit Shah.
Rahul Gandhi asked who gave the order to shoot the students.
He also asked who told people to hit students with sticks that had nails in them.
He said Amit Shah has not shown up for 20 days and is hiding.
Rahul Gandhi said if Amit Shah gave the order to hurt the students, he should quit his job.
Rahul Gandhi says the young people of the country want answers.
Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition is not interested in a lecture from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Amit Shah had asked the Opposition to submit a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker by 2 pm for a discussion, provided they let the House run.
Gandhi accused Shah of being 'missing' for the last 20 days and lacking the courage to come to the House.
Gandhi demanded to know who shot the students and who gave the order to beat students with lathis with nails.
Gandhi said that if Amit Shah gave the order to shoot the students, he should resign.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- What
- The Opposition rejected Amit Shah's offer of a House discussion and demanded accountability for the shooting and beating of students.
- When
- Not explicitly dated; Gandhi referred to Shah being 'missing' for the last 20 days, and the exchange followed Shah's 2 pm deadline for a letter.
- Where
- New Delhi, in the Lok Sabha (India's Parliament).
- Why
- Gandhi demanded to know who ordered the shooting and beating of students, and said the Home Minister should resign if he gave such an order.
Opposition (Rahul Gandhi)
Government (Amit Shah)
Terms for a House discussion
Opposition (Rahul Gandhi)
The Opposition is not interested in Amit Shah's lecture and wants answers on who ordered violence against students before any discussion.
Government (Amit Shah)
The Opposition can have a discussion if it submits a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker by 2 pm and lets the House run.
- Lok Sabha Speaker
- Recipient of the letter the Opposition was asked to submit by 2 pm
- 2 pm deadline
- Time by which the Opposition was asked to submit a letter for a discussion
- Days Shah allegedly missing
- 20 days
- Key accusations
- Who shot the students; who ordered lathis with nails to be used against students
- Demand
- Amit Shah's resignation if he ordered the shooting of students
- Opposition stance
- Not interested in Amit Shah's lecture
- Location
- New Delhi, Lok Sabha