A confrontation erupted in India’s Lok Sabha when Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of sanctioning the use of force against students protesting the NEET paper leak. Gandhi alleged that the deployment of pellet guns against the students had been approved at the highest governmental levels, a claim that was met with immediate backlash from members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The controversy escalated as Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju reacted strongly, demanding that Gandhi provide evidence to back his allegations. Rijiju dismissed the claims as unfounded and insisted on their removal from the official parliamentary record. He further called on Gandhi to apologize for making such serious accusations without substantiating them with proof.
Tensions rose in the Lok Sabha as the debate took a sharper turn. Gandhi’s remarks extended to criticism of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which prompted Speaker Om Birla to intervene. Birla labeled some of Gandhi’s language as “unparliamentary,” leading to those comments being expunged from the official proceedings.
This heated exchange highlights the ongoing political turmoil surrounding the NEET paper leak issue. The BJP and opposition parties continue to clash over the incident, with both sides trading barbs and accusations. The debate in the Lok Sabha reflects the broader political tensions that have been exacerbated by the controversy.