Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Amit Shah Over Police Action Against Students

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 9, 2026, for the alleged use of batons and pellet guns against students at Jantar Mantar on July 20.

Gandhi highlighted the plight of students burdened by debt and exam failures during his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Prayagraj, asserting that the government system failed to reward their hard work.

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal alleged that the BJP government attempted to disrupt the Prayagraj event by spreading human waste along the path leading to the venue.