A contentious debate unfolded in the Lok Sabha as Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of sanctioning the use of force against students protesting the NEET paper leak. Gandhi alleged that top-level authorization had been given for the deployment of pellets against these students, sparking vehement objections from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
In response to Gandhi’s allegations, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju demanded concrete evidence to substantiate the claims. He dismissed the remarks as unfounded and insisted they be struck from the official record. Rijiju also called for an apology from Gandhi, emphasizing that such serious accusations should not be made without substantiation.
The situation escalated when Gandhi directed criticism towards the RSS and used language that Speaker Om Birla deemed “unparliamentary.” As a result, those specific remarks were removed from the parliamentary record. The exchange heightened the ongoing political tensions surrounding the NEET paper leak issue.
This incident underscores the friction between the opposition and the ruling party, particularly in the context of the NEET paper leak controversy. The opposition’s allegations and the government’s firm demand for evidence reflect the deepening divide over accountability and transparency in handling such sensitive issues.