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Rahul Gandhi questions Amit Shah’s silence on Delhi Police action
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at Home Minister Amit Shah for not commenting on the alleged police brutality against students protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over paper leaks. In…
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at Home Minister Amit Shah for not commenting on the alleged police brutality against students protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over paper leaks. In a post on X, Gandhi quoted a student from his 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event in Prayagraj who said he had 'no options left' after failing despite selling family land and accruing debt. Gandhi called it a system failure.
Separately, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh warned the government against repeating history, recalling that the winter session of Parliament in 2023 saw security breaches while the home minister remained silent on opposition demands. The monsoon session enters its final week Monday.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing politics with student distress. The opposition rightly demands accountability from the home minister on police conduct, but it also uses every incident to corner the government without offering concrete policy solutions. The government, meanwhile, cannot afford to stay silent on allegations of excessive force. The real test will be whether Amit Shah makes a statement in Parliament this week and, if so, whether he addresses the specific charges of brutality or simply defends the police.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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