Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Amit Shah Over Pellet Gun Use
Rahul Gandhi, a top opposition leader, said that the Home Minister Amit Shah told police to shoot students with pellet guns during protests.
He spoke loudly in the Parliament, but the Speaker cut him off and the house was paused.
The government said no bullets were fired, only tear gas.
Meanwhile, a new law about exam cheating was passed by voice vote.
Rahul also said the RSS, a big group, controls the education system.
The Home Minister posted a message on social media praising the new law.
The debate was very heated, with many people shouting and some leaving the house.
The new law is meant to protect students from cheating on exams.
Rahul Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah of ordering pellet gun use against student protesters during the NEET paper leak protests.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by voice vote despite opposition protests and attempts to allow Rahul to finish his speech.
Speaker Om Birla cut Rahul's speech short, adjourned the House, and later invited Minister Jitendra Singh to respond to the allegations.
Rahul also criticized the RSS for controlling the education system, calling it responsible for shaping history taught in universities.
The bill’s passage was followed by Amit Shah’s congratulatory post on X, praising the legislation’s protection of students’ futures.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, Jitendra Singh, Om Birla, Kiren Rijiju
- What
- Rahul Gandhi accused Amit Shah of ordering pellet gun use against student protesters; the bill was passed by voice vote.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- Rahul sought to hold the Home Minister accountable for police actions during the NEET paper leak protests.
- Bill
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Passed
- Voice vote
- Date
- Wednesday
- Speaker
- Om Birla
- Key Figures
- Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, Jitendra Singh
