Home Minister responsible for police brutality on students, ‘Jan Shakti’ will drag him out: Kharge
Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized India's Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged police brutality against protesting students. Kharge demanded accountability for the violence and questioned the government's approach to preventing examination paper leaks.
Why it matters
The rhetoric highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding student protests, government accountability, and the integrity of public examinations.
Holding Home Minister Amit Shah responsible for alleged police brutalities on protesting students, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday (July 30, 2026) said that "Jan Shakti" (people's power) will "drag him out" one day to make him accountable.
Speaking on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Mr. Kharge criticised the absence of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister from the House, saying neither had spoken despite so much unrest.
"You are the Home Minister, and despite so much unrest, you are not opening your mouth. Has someone stitched it? He should have spoken openly," Mr. Kharge said. "In the interest of the nation, he should have borne that insult," he added.
Mr. Kharge warned the government, stating that the students of the country will teach a bigger lesson than the one they have taught it just now.
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