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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Amit Shah of Ordering Police Action on July 20
✍️ TOI City
🗓 30 Jul 2026, 11:41 AM
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Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah directed police to act against student protesters on July 20, prompting the Cockroach Janta Party to demand answers.
Rahul Gandhi, the senior opposition leader, has claimed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah ordered police to act against student protesters on 20 July. The allegation was made during a press conference where Gandhi accused Shah of either being complicit or incompetent in handling the incident.
Saurav Das, a prominent figure in the Cockroach Janta Party, echoed Gandhi’s concerns and demanded a formal response from Shah. The party’s spokesperson said that the government’s silence on the matter was unacceptable.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rejected the accusations, labeling them as baseless and politically motivated. Party officials stated that no directive from Shah was issued and that the police action was carried out in accordance with existing orders.
The dispute comes amid a broader debate over student protests that have been taking place across several universities, with both sides accusing each other of stoking tensions.
Saurav Das, a prominent figure in the Cockroach Janta Party, echoed Gandhi’s concerns and demanded a formal response from Shah. The party’s spokesperson said that the government’s silence on the matter was unacceptable.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rejected the accusations, labeling them as baseless and politically motivated. Party officials stated that no directive from Shah was issued and that the police action was carried out in accordance with existing orders.
The dispute comes amid a broader debate over student protests that have been taking place across several universities, with both sides accusing each other of stoking tensions.