Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi Clash Over Police Conduct During Protests
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Hindu
A political dispute has emerged between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding police actions during recent student protests over the NEET examination paper leak. The conflict began when Rijiju praised the Delhi Police for maintaining order without causing serious injuries, a claim Gandhi rejected by labeling the police action as brutality. In response, Rijiju cited several historical instances of police firing and deaths during protests under past Congress governments, including the 1969 Telangana movement and the 1976 Emergency. Rijiju maintained that the current government has shown maximum restraint in handling recent agitations. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the government and the opposition over law enforcement practices.
Why it matters
This exchange reflects the intensifying political debate over government accountability and the handling of civil unrest in India.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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