Opposition leaders in both houses of India's Parliament on Wednesday sharply criticized the government over police action against student protesters, prompting heated exchanges with ruling party members. In the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge accused the police of assaulting democracy and demanded action against those responsible. Responding, Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda defended the police as acting within legal boundaries to prevent unauthorized marches, calling it a routine law and order measure. He added that student activists face consequences when they override public order. In the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi targeted Home Minister Amit Shah and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging that the RSS influences the education system and dictates what students are taught. The government maintained that the police response was justified and that protesters had violated regulations. The student protests, which have drawn widespread attention, are believed to be linked to campus issues, though details of the original demonstrations were not specified in the parliamentary exchanges. The opposition’s coordinated attack across both chambers reflects growing tensions over the handling of student activism. No further details were immediately available.