'Don't lie to children': Rahul slams Rijiju over 'no one harmed' claim
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Minister Kiren Rijiju for claiming no students were harmed during recent protests in Delhi. Gandhi alleged police brutality and accused the government of lying, while Rijiju defended the police and blamed political groups for inciting violence.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political tension in India regarding student activism, government accountability, and the handling of public demonstrations.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju after he defended the handling of recent student protests by Delhi police. Rijiju had praised the Delhi Police for managing large student demonstrations without any deaths or serious injuries.“Not a single person was harmed; not a single person suffered a broken bone. Not even one protester is in the hospital with a serious injury. Consider the scale of this movement: thousands turned up, and so many criminals infiltrated under the guise of students,” Rijiju said.Responding on X, Rahul accused the government of ignoring injuries suffered during the protests and questioned Rijiju's call to praise the police.“Ministers of the Modi government are saying that “the Delhi Police should be praised.” Half a kilometer from Parliament, pellet guns were fired at peaceful students, lathis studded with nails were used, one child's eye was lost, one girl's…
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