Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Opposition Demands Amit Shah Resign Over Jantar Mantar Protest
Students protested in Delhi on July 20 about leaked exam papers.
Police used lathi charges, tear gas and pellet guns, hurting many students.
The Home Minister, Amit Shah, was blamed for this.
Opposition leaders in Parliament asked him to apologise and even resign.
They also want a court‑led investigation.
The government says the accusations are false and wants the opposition to stop making them.
The debate is still going on in Parliament.
Opposition MPs demanded Home Minister Amit Shah resign over alleged police brutality at Jantar Mantar protest on July 20.
Sagarika Ghose called on Shah to apologise to students and appear in Rajya Sabha; Mallikarjun Kharge warned he would be held accountable.
Rahul Gandhi accused Shah of ordering lethal pellet guns and called for a Supreme Court‑monitored probe.
BJP defended Shah, labeling Rahul’s claims as a “bundle of lies” and demanding an apology for “misusing” the House.
The debate intensified after the NEET paper leak protests, with calls for accountability and a probe into the use of pellet guns.
- Who
- Opposition MPs Sagarika Ghose, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Home Minister Amit Shah
- What
- Opposition demands Shah resign and a probe into alleged police brutality at Jantar Mantar
- When
- July 20 protest; debate in Parliament on Thursday
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi; Rajya Sabha
- Why
- Alleged use of lathi charge, tear gas and pellet guns against student demonstrators
- Event
- Jantar Mantar protest
- Date
- July 20, 2024
- Key figures
- Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Sagarika Ghose, Mallikarjun Kharge
- Allegations
- Police brutality, pellet guns
- Demand
- Resignation and Supreme Court‑monitored probe