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Politics
Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Police Action at Jantar Mantar in Lok Sabha
✍️ Aaj Tak
🗓 29 Jul 2026, 02:41 PM
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In a Lok Sabha session, Rahul Gandhi slammed the police response to a student protest at Jantar Mantar, accusing the BJP and Home Minister Amit Shah of misusing force and claiming RSS controls the education system.
During a scheduled debate in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi took to the floor to denounce the police action that had been taken against students protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. He accused the ruling BJP and Home Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating a heavy-handed response that he described as disproportionate.
Gandhi further alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has effectively taken control of the nation’s education system, implying that the current policies are being shaped by a single ideological group. He called for a review of the police’s conduct and demanded accountability for the actions taken at the protest site.
The MP’s remarks came after a series of student demonstrations that had drawn national attention. While the government defended the police’s use of force as necessary to maintain public order, opposition leaders seized the opportunity to highlight perceived excesses.
The session ended with a brief statement from the opposition leader, who urged the government to ensure that future protests are handled with restraint and transparency.
Gandhi further alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has effectively taken control of the nation’s education system, implying that the current policies are being shaped by a single ideological group. He called for a review of the police’s conduct and demanded accountability for the actions taken at the protest site.
The MP’s remarks came after a series of student demonstrations that had drawn national attention. While the government defended the police’s use of force as necessary to maintain public order, opposition leaders seized the opportunity to highlight perceived excesses.
The session ended with a brief statement from the opposition leader, who urged the government to ensure that future protests are handled with restraint and transparency.