Rahul Gandhi blames Amit Shah for police brutality on Delhi student protesters
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has blamed Union Home Minister Amit Shah for police brutality against student protesters in Delhi. Gandhi alleged that he was denied the opportunity to address these concerns in Parliament.
Why it matters
Reflects a deepening confrontation between the Indian government and the opposition regarding civil liberties and police conduct.
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) blamed Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the recent police action on protesting students in Delhi. He also said that he was not allowed to speak in Parliament regarding the issue on Wednesday (July 29, 2026).
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“As you have seen today, the Leader of the Opposition is not allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha. Multiple times I asked the Speaker to bring order to the House so that I could speak. Multiple times, Rijiju and Rajnath Singh were allowed to speak and I was not allowed to speak. And the excuse was that I said something about Amit Shah,” Mr. Gandhi said.
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