'First you broke their bones...': Rahul warns PM Modi, Shah to not 'threaten Gen Z'
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the government's handling of student protesters. Gandhi is calling for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into alleged police brutality and financial irregularities.
Why it matters
The conflict underscores rising political tensions in India regarding student activism, government accountability, and the management of religious trust donations.
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the action against student protesters, alleging that the government was trying to "silence Gen Z" through FIRs and social media takedowns after directly attacking them during protests.Making a statement on X, the Congress leader said, "PM Modi and Amit Shah - you cannot threaten Gen Z into silence. First you broke their bones. Now you are filing FIRs and taking down their accounts."Further taking a jab at PM Modi and Shah, he added, "You are India’s past.
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