NDA targets Rahul over student protests
NDA MPs have targeted Rahul Gandhi over the Jharkhand student protests, accusing him of avoiding a debate on the issue. The MPs staged a protest in the Parliament complex, carrying placards demanding answers from Gandhi on the alleged “brutality” against students in Jharkhand.
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, “Amit Shah ji will give the answer. Rahul Gandhi, don’t run. Rahul Gandhi, shame on you. Give an answer on the brutality against students in Jharkhand.”
Student protesters in Jharkhand have been demanding action against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission exams. The protests turned violent when police used lathi-charges and water cannons against the students.
LoP in Jharkhand Assembly Babulal Marandi interacted with a student who was admitted to a hospital after his health condition deteriorated during a hunger strike over the alleged irregularities.
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BJP MPs, including Jagadambika Pal and Aparajita Sarangi, accused the Congress and opposition parties of holding the house hostage and not letting any discussion take place. They demanded that Rahul Gandhi answer questions on the alleged lathi-charge against students in Jharkhand.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel said, “This is such an important session of Parliament, and the government has been saying that it is ready for discussion. The government formed a new strict law to deal with paper leaks. The Union Home Minister is also ready to speak in the House, but their only aim is to create hungama.”
BJP MP Anurag Thakur said, “Justice must be done for the youth of Jharkhand. The way they were subjected to lathi-charges and atrocities reveals the mindset of Rahul Gandhi–showing how the youth are being mistreated in a state governed by his supporters, and how justice is being denied to them.”
BJP MP Arun Govil, while participating in the march, said the government was now ready to have a debate but alleged that the Opposition was “running away” from it.
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BJP MP Tarun Chugh also targeted Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader was “running away” from the House. Chugh said Gandhi should come to Parliament and respond to questions concerning the alleged lathi-charge against students in Jharkhand.
The students who are at the center of the protests have been demanding action against those responsible for the alleged irregularities.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel sai, “This is such an important session of Parliament, and the government has been saying that it is ready for discussion. The government formed a new strict law to deal with paper leaks. The Union Home Minister is also ready to speak in the House, but their (Opposition) only aim is to create hungama.”
BJP MP Anurag Thakur sayid, “Justice must be done for the youth of Jharkhand. The way they were subjected to lathi-charges and atrocities reveals the mindset of Rahul Gandhi–showing how the youth are being mistreated in a state governed by his supporters, and how justice is being denied to them. Yet, on the other hand, he demands answers from the Home Minister while failing to attend the House himself. The Home Minister is ready to provide answers, but Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party are peddling lies and making reckless statements merely to stay in the headlines.”
