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Rahul Gandhi's Amit Shah charge sparks Lok Sabha uproar
Hindustan Times··29 Jul
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged in the Lok Sabha that Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised the use of force against protesting students, triggering a major uproar during the debate. The BJP demanded proof, and Gandhi's remarks on Shah were later expunged from the record. The anti-paper leak bill was passed by voice vote the same day.
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What It Means For You
- Citizens following Parliament get a real time example of how allegations of police excess against protesters can disrupt legislative business for a full day.
- Students and activists who took part in recent protests can see how a years old case can resurface once a movement gains national attention.
- Anyone tracking accountability in policing gets competing claims from the government and opposition that highlight how hard such incidents are to verify quickly.
What's Happening
- Rahul Gandhi alleged in the Lok Sabha that Home Minister Amit Shah authorised the use of force against protesting students, causing a major uproar.
- The BJP demanded proof for the claim and later had Gandhi's remarks on Shah expunged from the parliamentary record.
- Separately, Delhi Police attempted to arrest SFI leader Aishe Ghosh from the CPI(M) office citing a 2021 case warrant, but left without her.
One Warrant, Two Very Different Stories
- Union Minister JP Nadda called the police action at the CPM office a normal law and order situation, comparing it to his own past arrests as a student activist.
- Delhi Police said a court issued a non-bailable warrant against Ghosh in a 2021 case after she missed hearings, with the next date on July 30.
- CPI(M) leaders said the case was being revived because of Ghosh's role in the recent Jantar Mantar protests that led to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
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