Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Yogi, Maurya target Rahul Gandhi ahead of Shah's protest reply
In India's Parliament, groups of leaders meet to talk about important things happening in the country.
Some students in a city called Delhi protested, and the police did something that upset the Congress party.
Congress wanted the home minister, Amit Shah, to explain what happened.
The government agreed to talk about it, and Amit Shah was ready to give an answer in the Lok Sabha.
But Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, and his deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya said Congress leaders should stay and listen.
They told Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, 'Don't run away!'
and used the hashtag #Rahul_Bhagna_Nahi, which means 'Rahul don't run away.'
They believe Congress likes to make noise and leave when the truth is told.
The government says that in a democracy, prestige comes from debate and listening to answers, not from running away.
Rahul Gandhi leads the opposition in the Lok Sabha, and everyone is waiting to hear what Amit Shah says.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya asked Rahul Gandhi and the Congress to patiently listen to Amit Shah's Lok Sabha reply on the Delhi students' protest.
Both leaders used the hashtag #Rahul_Bhagna_Nahi ('Rahul don't run away') on X to target the Leader of Opposition.
Maurya accused the Congress of making baseless claims over the police action on protesters and misleading the public.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced the government is ready for a debate, with Amit Shah set to give his reply on the students' agitation.
The opposition has persistently demanded a statement from the home minister on police action against students protesting in Delhi last month.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
- What
- UP's BJP leaders criticised the opposition for disrupting Parliament and urged Rahul Gandhi to listen to Amit Shah's reply on the Delhi students' protest and police action.
- When
- Tuesday, August 11, during Parliament's ongoing Monsoon session.
- Where
- Lok Sabha in New Delhi; the statements from the UP leaders were posted via Lucknow.
- Why
- The opposition had persistently demanded a statement from the home minister on police action against students protesting in Delhi last month.
Congress and opposition
Union government and BJP leaders
Amit Shah's reply on Delhi students' protest
Congress and opposition
The opposition has persistently demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on police action against students protesting in Delhi last month.
Union government and BJP leaders
The government announced it is ready for a debate, with Amit Shah fully prepared to present his stand in detail in the House on issues concerning students.
Parliament conduct of the opposition
Congress and opposition
The Congress and opposition have repeatedly raised concerns over police action on students and pressed for a home minister statement in the House.
Union government and BJP leaders
Yogi Adityanath and Keshav Prasad Maurya accuse the Congress of disrupting Parliament, making baseless allegations, and walking out when faced with facts, urging it not to 'run away'.
- Union Home Minister
- Amit Shah
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
- Yogi Adityanath
- Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM
- Keshav Prasad Maurya
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister
- Kiren Rijiju
- Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha)
- Rahul Gandhi
- Hashtag used
- #Rahul_Bhagna_Nahi (Rahul don't run away)
- Subject of debate
- Delhi students' protest and police action
- Date
- August 11, during the Monsoon session of Parliament