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Rahul Gandhi Demands Accountability from Amit Shah on Pellet Gun Use Against Students

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Rahul Gandhi questioned who authorized the use of pellet guns on protesting students, demanding an answer from Home Minister Amit Shah.
  • Gandhi stated that the country is not interested in Shah's general speeches but in accountability for the use of force against students.
  • The government offered a debate in the Lok Sabha, with Shah set to respond, but the opposition, led by Gandhi, has been demanding clarity on the authorization of the pellet gun usage.

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarify who authorized the firing of pellet guns on protesting students, stating that the country is not interested in Shah's general speeches. Gandhi asserted that neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Shah has the courage to face Parliament on this issue.

We want to understand: is there culpability or incompetence?

— Rahul GandhiQuestioning the accountability for the use of force against students.

Speaking to the media, Gandhi emphasized the need to understand whether the incident involved "culpability or incompetence." He argued that if Shah ordered the use of pellet guns, he is guilty of harming the youth. If he was unaware of the orders, then he is incompetent, and in either case, he should resign. Gandhi reiterated that the core issue is not a general speech but accountability for the actions taken against students.

Amit Shah does not have the courage to come to the Parliament and stand before us.

— Rahul GandhiCriticizing the Home Minister's perceived avoidance of the issue in Parliament.

The government, through Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, offered to hold a debate on the student protests in the Lok Sabha, with Amit Shah prepared to respond. Rijiju accused Gandhi of running away from the discussion, urging him not to flee out of fear. The opposition has repeatedly sought a statement from the Home Minister since the Monsoon session began on July 20, leading to several adjournments.

No one is interested in his opinion; we just want to know who ordered the firing, and if he did not order it, then who in MHA ordered it?

— Rahul GandhiDemanding clarity on the authorization of pellet gun usage.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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