New Delhi, Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged police action against students during a protest in Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that students were subjected to police brutality during a protest march in the national capital on July 20, but even 13 days after the incident, there had been no clear response from the Home Minister. He said the government would have to establish accountability over the alleged action against the students.
In a post on social media platform X on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. He alleged that instead of apologising over the alleged police action against students, the Prime Minister was talking about apologies in other matters. He also told Home Minister Amit Shah that demands for accountability could not simply be ignored.
‘They Will Have to Answer, If Not Today, Then Tomorrow’
Rahul Gandhi alleged that students were subjected to lathi-charge and pellet firing on the streets of the national capital. He questioned why there had been no clear response from the government despite what he described as serious action against the protesters.
He said 13 days had passed since the incident and that the Home Minister had not made a statement on the matter. Rahul Gandhi asserted that the government would have to answer for the incident sooner or later and said the Opposition would continue demanding accountability.
However, the allegations made by Rahul Gandhi regarding police action and the alleged use of pellets have not been independently verified based on the information available here. A detailed response from the Delhi Police or the Ministry of Home Affairs is also not included in the provided information. Therefore, these claims should be treated as allegations made by Rahul Gandhi.
‘Students Are the Future of the Country’
Rahul Gandhi described students as the future of the country and said he stood firmly with them.
He also referred to the ‘Students Ki Goonj’ programme held in Prayagraj, where he shared the experience of a student who had spoken about his struggles.
According to Rahul Gandhi, the student said he had spent years preparing for examinations. His family had to sell land and his parents were pushed into debt, but despite years of hard work and sacrifice, he still failed to secure the expected opportunity.
Rahul Gandhi said this should not be viewed merely as an individual student’s failure. He described it as a failure of a system that is unable to convert the hard work of young people into meaningful opportunities and outcomes.
Questions Raised Over Education and Employment
Earlier on Saturday, during his visit to Prayagraj, Rahul Gandhi also raised concerns about the challenges facing young people in education and employment.
Describing the situation faced by young people as a “Chakravyuh”, he said students and families were spending large amounts of money to obtain education and academic qualifications, but there was still no guarantee of employment.
Rahul Gandhi argued that obtaining an academic certificate alone does not guarantee a job in India today. He questioned the gap between education and employment and said young people need a system where their education and hard work translate into genuine opportunities.
Demand for Accountability Over Students’ Issues
The alleged police action against students in Delhi and broader concerns surrounding education and employment have featured prominently in Rahul Gandhi’s recent statements.
He said alleged excesses against students and issues affecting their future cannot be ignored. Rahul Gandhi has demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah and said the Opposition will continue raising the issue until accountability is established.
The next official response from the government and Delhi Police will therefore be significant. The actual circumstances surrounding the alleged police action can be established only through official statements, available evidence and the findings of any investigation conducted into the incident.
