Rahul Gandhi accuses Amit Shah of police crackdown on students

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi directly accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of ordering police violence against student protesters, triggering a major political confrontation in Parliament on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The allegations, made during a debate on an anti-paper leak bill, led to repeated disruptions, the expunging of Gandhi's remarks from the official record, and a firm government denial.

Gandhi, speaking in the Lok Sabha, claimed Shah was responsible for a crackdown on students who marched to Parliament on July 20 to protest the NEET paper leak issue. He alleged police used pellet guns, tear gas, and lathis with nails against the demonstrators. "He put pellets into the blood of our students," Gandhi said, questioning Shah's absence from the House by stating, "The home minister is not here today because he is scared."

The remarks prompted immediate objections from the treasury benches. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju demanded Gandhi provide proof and apologize for what he called "baseless" allegations. Speaker Om Birla intervened, advising Gandhi to focus on the bill and substantiate his claims. The uproar led to two adjournments, and Gandhi was...