Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah in Lok Sabha over police action against student protesters
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Indian Home Minister of authorizing police violence against student protesters and claimed the RSS has undue influence over the education system. The remarks caused a major disruption in the Lok Sabha, leading to demands for an apology from the government.
Why it matters
This incident reflects the ongoing intense political polarization in India regarding student activism and the ideological direction of national education policy.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised police excesses against student protesters and that the RSS had “captured” the education system, triggering a massive uproar in the Lok Sabha during a debate on the bill to amend the anti-paper leaks law.
“The Home Minister is not here today because he is scared,” Mr. Gandhi said, drawing objections from the treasury benches.
The Home Minister “authorised” violent action against students, the Congress leader alleged, referring to the crackdown by security forces during the march to Parliament on July 20 during the CJP-led protest on the NEET paper leak issue.
Speaker Om Birla immediately intervened, saying the discussion was not on the Home Minister.
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