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Rahul rejects Shah’s debate offer, demands firing answer
Rahul Gandhi on Monday dismissed the government's proposed discussion on student issues as a 'fantasy conversation' and demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarify who authorised the alleged police firing on…
The Story in Brief
Rahul Gandhi on Monday dismissed the government's proposed discussion on student issues as a 'fantasy conversation' and demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarify who authorised the alleged police firing on student protesters in Delhi on June 20. The Leader of Opposition said the question was never about a general speech by Shah, but about whether he ordered the shooting of 'our youngsters'. 'If he ordered it, he is guilty of getting our children shot. If he didn't know, he's incompetent. Either way, he should go,' Gandhi said.
Gandhi also listed two other opposition demands: an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the incidentJonathan, and clarity on allegations of theft from the Ram Mandir by people 'very close' to the PM. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge echoed the demands, asking why pellet guns and tear gas were used on students. Gandhi also condemned violence against peacefully protesting students in Jharkhand, saying the state government must continue engaging with them.
The Indian Opinion
This is politics as theatre, with both sides performing for their bases instead of addressing the students' grievances. Rahul Gandhi's double-barrelled attack, calling Shah either guilty or incompetent, makes for a good sound bite but avoids the real question: what exactly happened on June 20? The police must release a clear account of the force used and the chain of command. The government, in turn, should not hide behind procedural offers of debate. The only test that matters is whether the promised inquiry produces a named official responsible. Until then, both the allegation and the denial remain unproven.
Source: indiatoday.in
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