Congressman Rahul Gandhi questioned the use of pellet guns on students and called for the dismissal of Home Minister Amit Shah due to the police crackdown. Gandhi claimed that Shah's use of force against demonstrators during the July 22 Parliament march was either "culpable or incompetent." Gandhi declared, "He must leave in any case." Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, had his comments erased earlier in the day.
Gandhi claimed that while Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh were permitted to speak in the Lok Sabha, he was repeatedly asked to apologize and denied permission to continue. He stated, "I will never apologize to the BJP or the RSS," after having been informed he could speak again if he apologized.
The government's more stringent measures to prevent document leaks Following the House's voice vote to approve the law, the bill passed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Paper leak investigations must be finished within two months, according to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The 2024 Act's sentence of three to five years has been enhanced to five to ten years for those engaging in unfair means, including document leaks. The penalties has been increased to Rs 50 lakh from the previous amount of Rs 10 lakh. The Bill suggests a minimum sentence of seven years and a fine of up to Rs 10 crore if it is determined that the crime was organized. Fifteen prohibited acts have been specified as offenses in the draft legislation, including leaking question papers, tampering with OMR sheets, making phony websites, and issuing phony admit cards.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Shah: Congressman Rahul Gandhi's criticism on Home Minister Amit Shah has been removed. Gandhi responded, "I have simply asked a question," in response to the media. There are just two options. The firing was either ordered by the Home Minister or he was not aware that it was happening. He is responsible in the first instance. He lacks competence in the second. A third option is not possible. The Home Minister is incompetent if he was unaware of the dismissal. That's all I have to say. It comes down to basic logic. He hasn't visited the House either. Why won't he come? He is regarded as India's courageous Home Minister. He should come and clarify that he did not issue any orders. In any event, the main concern is that I should be permitted to use my right to speak in Parliament.
Gandhi claimed that the RSS had grabbed the essence of the system and that Dharmendra Pradhan's departure as Education Minister was "superficial." Additionally, he attacked Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of approving the use of pellet guns on demonstrators. The government objected to Gandhi's comments.
