Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Government Over Police Action Against Students in Delhi

Opposition Leader Calls for Accountability

On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition, condemned the police's actions against protesting students in New Delhi during a discussion with reporters in the Parliament complex. He held Union Home Minister Amit Shah accountable for the crackdown on the demonstrators and insisted that Shah should resign immediately. Gandhi emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should publicly apologize to the students for this serious incident. He also mentioned plans to meet with students who were injured during the police action.

Meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker

Earlier, Rahul Gandhi, along with several other opposition leaders, met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The opposition urged the Speaker to facilitate a detailed discussion in the House regarding these sensitive issues affecting students. Gandhi shared that he requested the Speaker to address the matter, to which Birla responded that he would need to consult the government first.

Support for Student Demands

Accusing the government of suppressing student voices, Gandhi asserted that the young protesters were rightfully demanding changes in the education system and examination processes. He stated that there was nothing wrong with the students' demands and that the opposition fully supported them. He called for an end to police violence against students and reiterated the need for an apology from the Prime Minister.

Demand for Ministerial Resignations

Reiterating the need for accountability among central ministers, Gandhi once again called for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. However, he clarified that the Education Minister was not directly responsible for the violence against students; rather, it was the police under the Home Minister's jurisdiction that was to blame, thus calling for Amit Shah's resignation. He concluded by reaffirming the opposition's commitment to continuously raise this critical issue concerning students in Parliament.