Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Moitra Demands Amit Shah Statement on Jantar Mantar Police Action
Some important people who make laws in a country meet in a big building called Parliament.
They had a big argument during their Monsoon Session meetings.
A leader named Mahua Moitra is upset about what happened to some students.
The students had walked to a famous place called Jantar Mantar to complain about problems with their exams, including leaked exam papers.
During that walk, police used rough methods like tear gas and sticks against the students.
Mahua Moitra wants to know who told the police to do that.
She says the police and the other forces that were there are managed by the Home Minister, Amit Shah.
So she is asking him to come to Parliament and answer questions openly.
Mr. Shah has not yet given the answer she is asking for, and the disagreement is still going on.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah make a direct statement in Parliament on the alleged police action against student protesters.
The alleged action occurred during the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” march at Jantar Mantar, which was held over NEET paper leaks and examination-related issues.
Speaking to ANI outside Parliament, Moitra questioned who authorised the alleged use of pellet guns, tear gas and lathi charges.
Moitra said Delhi Police, CRPF and RAF fall under the Union Home Ministry and that accountability should come from the Home Minister.
The demand comes amid continued disruptions during Parliament's Monsoon Session, with Moitra accusing Shah of avoiding the House.
- Who
- Mahua Moitra, a Trinamool Congress MP, is leading the demand against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the government.
- What
- Moitra is demanding that Shah come to Parliament and make a direct statement on the alleged police action against student protesters during the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” march.
- When
- Moitra's remarks were made on Wednesday; the alleged police action took place during the July 20 march; the dispute is ongoing during the Monsoon Session.
- Where
- Parliament, and Jantar Mantar, where the “Sansad Chalo” march was held.
- Why
- The opposition wants accountability over the alleged use of force and who authorised it, after concerns over NEET paper leaks and examination issues prompted the march.
Opposition
Government
Police action at Jantar Mantar
Opposition
The opposition alleges the unjustified use of pellet guns, tear gas and lathi charges against student protesters and demands to know who authorised the action.
Government
The article contains no direct government account of the police action; the allegations are described as remaining matters of political dispute.
Statement by the Home Minister
Opposition
Moitra says Amit Shah should come to Parliament and make a specific statement, accusing him of avoiding the House while opposition MPs continue to attend and raise the issue.
Government
Shah has not made the requested statement in the House, and the article does not report a response from him or the government to the specific allegations.
- Person making the demand
- Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP
- Target of the demand
- Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
- Event
- July 20 “Sansad Chalo” march at Jantar Mantar
- Protest issue
- NEET paper leaks and examination-related issues
- Alleged use of force
- Pellet guns, tear gas and lathi charges
- Forces involved
- Delhi Police, CRPF and RAF
- Parliamentary session
- Monsoon Session
- Demand
- A specific statement from Shah, not a broader political lecture