Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Delhi Police Raid Sparks Political Clash in Rajya Sabha
On July 28, 2026, Delhi Police raided the CPM headquarters in Delhi to arrest Aishe Ghosh, a student activist involved in a 2021 protest.
The opposition parties, including CPM and Congress, condemned the raid as unlawful and politically motivated.
They argued that the police action violated democratic rights and aimed to intimidate and silence dissent.
The BJP government, however, defended the police action as a normal law and order situation.
The incident sparked a heated debate in the Rajya Sabha, with opposition leaders demanding strict action against those responsible for the raid.
Delhi Police raided the CPM headquarters in Delhi to arrest Aishe Ghosh for her alleged involvement in a 2021 JNU campus protest.
Opposition parties, including CPM and Congress, condemned the raid as unlawful and politically motivated.
The BJP government defended the police action as a normal law and order situation.
The incident sparked a heated debate in the Rajya Sabha, with opposition leaders demanding strict action against those responsible for the raid.
Aishe Ghosh is a former JNU students' union president and the current joint secretary of the Students' Federation of India, CPM's students' wing.
- Who
- Delhi Police, CPM leaders John Brittas and Mallikarjun Kharge, BJP government representatives JP Nadda and Amit Shah
- What
- A raid by Delhi Police at the CPM headquarters to arrest Aishe Ghosh, sparking a political clash in Rajya Sabha
- When
- July 28, 2026
- Where
- AKG Bhavan, CPM Headquarters, Delhi
- Why
- To arrest Aishe Ghosh for her alleged involvement in a 2021 JNU campus protest
Opposition Parties
BJP Government
Legitimacy of Police Action
Opposition Parties
The opposition parties argue that the police action was unlawful and violated the democratic rights of a national political party.
BJP Government
The BJP government defends the police action as a normal law and order situation, stating that the police acted appropriately.
Motivation Behind the Raid
Opposition Parties
The opposition parties claim that the raid was politically motivated and aimed at intimidating and silencing dissent.
BJP Government
The BJP government maintains that the raid was a routine law enforcement action to arrest a student activist involved in a 2021 protest case.
- Date of Incident
- July 28, 2026
- Location of Incident
- AKG Bhavan, CPM Headquarters, Delhi
- Individual Arrested
- Aishe Ghosh
- Case Related To
- 2021 JNU Campus Protest
- Opposition Leaders Involved
- John Brittas, Mallikarjun Kharge
- BJP Government Representatives
- JP Nadda, Amit Shah