Rahul guns for Amit Shah over ‘pellets fired’ at CJP march as Parliament session resumes, , govt plans a bill move
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is targeting Home Minister Amit Shah over the use of force against student protesters during a recent march. Meanwhile, the government is preparing to introduce exam reform legislation as the Monsoon Session of Parliament resumes.
Why it matters
Reflects intense political friction in India regarding student protests, police conduct, and government accountability for exam integrity.
Dharmendra Pradhan is gone from Narendra Modi's cabinet, and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) stir is over, but Congress-led Opposition isn't closing the file yet, as Monday sees resumption of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. The House — disrupted since the session began on July 20, also the day CJP's ‘Sansad Chalo’ march faced violent police action on the streets near Parliament — is set for a two-track clash now, one involving home minister Amit Shah as the target after Pradhan.The government is keen to push further with its promise of exam reforms.
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