3 weeks ago
Rahul Gandhi questions Amit Shah's silence over student protest 'crime'
Some students in Delhi were upset because they believed their exam papers were leaked, which they thought was unfair.
They went to a place called Jantar Mantar to protest.
During the protest, the police used sticks and pellets, and some young people were hurt.
A leader named Rahul Gandhi says the person in charge of internal security, Amit Shah, should explain why that happened.
Rahul says Amit Shah has stayed quiet about it and must answer for it.
At a meeting in Prayagraj, a student told Rahul that after years of study and family sacrifice, he has no options left.
Because the two sides cannot agree, Parliament is stuck and most work is happening amid a lot of noise.
Some leaders say the government must speak in Parliament about the police action, while the government says the opposition cannot choose who speaks.
Rahul says he stands with the students with all his might.
Rahul Gandhi questioned Home Minister Amit Shah's silence over alleged police brutality against students protesting alleged paper leaks in Delhi.
At his 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj on Saturday, a student told Gandhi he has 'no options left now.'
Gandhi accused the government of refusing to apologise, saying 'Modiji is busy dispensing forgiveness' and that Shah would have to answer for 'this crime.'
Both Houses of Parliament remain deadlocked over the opposition's demand that Shah make a statement on the students' July 20 protest.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also slammed Shah, while Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the opposition cannot dictate which minister responds.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
- What
- A political standoff over alleged police brutality against students protesting alleged paper leaks, with Rahul Gandhi demanding Amit Shah answer for it in Parliament
- Where
- Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Prayagraj (site of Rahul Gandhi's event), and Parliament
- When
- Reported on Sunday, days after the students' July 20 protest; Rahul Gandhi's Prayagraj event was on Saturday
- Why
- Opposition parties want the government to account for police action against protesting students
Opposition (Congress)
Government (BJP)
Accountability for police action
Opposition (Congress)
Amit Shah must make a statement in both Houses of Parliament over alleged police brutality against students; Rahul Gandhi said Shah will have to answer for 'this crime.'
Government (BJP)
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the opposition cannot dictate which minister comes to the House and responds to their questions.
Response to protesting students
Opposition (Congress)
Rahul Gandhi said the system failed students who sacrificed years of hard work, and the government should apologise instead of 'dispensing forgiveness.'
Government (BJP)
The home minister has remained silent on the police action even after students called off their agitation, and the government has not issued an apology.
Key facts
- Opposition leader
- Rahul Gandhi
- Home Minister
- Amit Shah
- Protest site
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest cause
- Alleged paper leaks
- Police action date
- July 20
- Opposition demand
- Statement by Amit Shah in both Houses of Parliament
- Congress president
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Parliament's status
- Deadlocked; most legislative business conducted amid din
Quotes
Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader and opposition head in Lok Sabha
“Amit Shahji, do not think for a moment that we will stop demanding accountability. Batons and pellets were used against young people on the streets of the capital – and you did not utter a single word. Sooner or later, you will have to answer for this crime.”
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“Instead of apologising, Modiji is busy dispensing 'forgiveness'.”
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