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'You cannot threaten Gen Z into silence': Rahul Gandhi backs student, attacks PM Modi, Amit Shah

From Hindustan Times · () English

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah of trying to silence India's youth.
  • He alleged the government is filing cases and blocking social media accounts of student protesters.
  • Gandhi's remarks follow protests against the alleged NEET-UG exam paper leak and police action.

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing the government of attempting to suppress India's Gen Z. Gandhi asserted that the government's actions, including filing first information reports (FIRs) against student protesters and disabling their social media accounts, are an effort to silence the youth.

PM Modi and Amit Shah, you cannot threaten Gen Z into silence. First you broke their bones. Now you are filing FIRs and taking down their accounts. You are India's past. Be careful about how you treat India's future.

— Rahul GandhiOpposition leader Rahul Gandhi's statement on X accusing the government of suppressing youth.

Gandhi's accusations stem from ongoing protests concerning the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam. Students claim police used excessive force, including pellet guns, during a July 20 march. The Congress party alleges that FIRs have been filed against demonstrators and some students' social media accounts have been blocked, even after the protests concluded.

Why is Amit Shah so scared of coming to Parliament and explaining the brutal violence against students? The silence reeks of guilt.

— Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi questioning Home Minister Amit Shah's absence from Parliament.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has refuted these claims, accusing Gandhi of exploiting the situation for political gain. BJP MP Rahul Sinha suggested Gandhi is using young people to advance his political agenda, arguing that genuine politics involves engaging with the public and earning a mandate.

Your government suppressed the youth with batons-Pellet Guns, and now you are going after them out of a sense of revenge. Protesters' accounts are being blocked while girls are being doxxed.

— Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge's accusation against the government.

Gandhi has repeatedly questioned Home Minister Amit Shah's absence from Parliament during the ongoing debate. He suggested Shah's silence on the matter indicates guilt. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge echoed these sentiments, accusing the government of using force against students and seeking revenge. Kharge demanded Shah's resignation, citing alleged police brutality and the doxxing of female protesters.

If there's even a shred of shame left, get Amit Shah's resignation.

— Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanding the Home Minister's resignation.
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