Rahul Gandhi targets Amit Shah in Lok Sabha over police action against student protesters

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised police excesses against student protesters and that the RSS had “captured” the education system, triggering a massive uproar in the Lok Sabha during a debate on the bill to amend the anti-paper leaks law.

“The Home Minister is not here today because he is scared,” Mr. Gandhi said, drawing objections from the treasury benches.

The Home Minister “authorised” violent action against students, the Congress leader alleged, referring to the crackdown by security forces during the march to Parliament on July 20 during the CJP-led protest on the NEET paper leak issue.