Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded the dismissal of Home Minister Amit Shah and an independent probe into police action against student protesters, accusing the government of denying him the right to speak in the Lok Sabha. According to a Times of India report, Gandhi alleged that police used pellet guns and nail-fitted lathis on students, and refused to apologize for blaming Shah for police brutality. He promised justice and accountability for the injured students.
Meanwhile, the BJP has accused Gandhi of spreading misinformation about the police action, according to a report in The Hindu. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed that Gandhi insulted students by dividing the protesters at Jantar Mantar into three categories – 'students', 'idiots' and 'andhbhakt' (blind devotees) – and that he repeatedly used the unparliamentary word 'idiot' in the Lok Sabha. The BJP demanded an apology from Gandhi for his remarks.
The reports highlight a sharp political confrontation between the ruling party and the opposition over the handling of student protests, with each side trading accusations. No official statement from the government or police on the specific allegations has been cited in either report.