A fiery confrontation unfolded in the Lok Sabha as Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of sanctioning forceful measures against students protesting the NEET paper leak. Gandhi asserted that the directive to use pellets against the demonstrators came from the highest levels of the government, triggering vehement objections from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
In response to Gandhi’s claims, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju demanded substantial evidence to back the allegations. He dismissed the remarks as unfounded and called for their removal from the official parliamentary records. Rijiju further insisted that Rahul Gandhi should issue an apology, emphasizing that such grave allegations require solid proof before being leveled in Parliament.
The discord intensified as Gandhi launched a critique against the RSS, employing terms that Speaker Om Birla deemed “unparliamentary.” Consequently, these comments were expunged from the official proceedings of the House. The dispute added another layer to the already mounting political tensions surrounding the controversy of the NEET paper leak.
The incident highlights the ongoing friction between the opposition and the ruling party over the handling of the NEET paper leak issue. The debate in the Lok Sabha underscores the deep divisions and the charged atmosphere within the Indian political arena, as both sides remain firm in their stances over the contentious issue.
