Rahul Gandhi Demands Amit Shah’s Resignation Over Alleged Police Action on Student Protesters

Rahul Gandhi Amit Shah student protest police pellet guns resignation demand

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of authorising, or at least being unaware of, police use of pellet guns, shock batons and nail‑studied lathis against student protesters in Delhi on 20 July. Gandhi said he was barred from speaking in the Lok Sabha unless he apologised for the remarks and demanded Shah’s resignation. He also called for a Supreme Court‑monitored probe and an independent high‑powered committee to investigate the alleged excesses.

The ruling BJP rejected the allegations, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju calling them baseless and demanding an apology, while Union Minister J.P. Nadda described the police action as a normal law‑and‑order situation and said only tear‑gas, not live fire, was used. Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded punishment for any unauthorised individuals involved in the crackdown. The Speaker Om Birla warned Gandhi to keep remarks factual, and the debate highlighted a sharp partisan clash over accountability for the student protests.

Entities: Aishe Ghosh · Amit Shah · Delhi Police · J. P. Nadda · J.P. Nadda · JP Nadda · Kiren Rijiju · Lok Sabha · Mallikarjun Kharge · Rahul Gandhi · Rajya Sabha

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] The parliamentary debates were part of the Monsoon Session 2026.
[● 6 SOURCES] Parliamentary sessions were disrupted and adjourned because of the controversy. (adhered)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Aishe Ghosh is a former president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rahul Gandhi alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah authorised police firing on student protesters.
[● 3 SOURCES] Mallikarjun Kharge demanded punishment for unauthorised individuals involved in the police crackdown. (Mallikarjun Kharge)
[● 6 SOURCES] Kiren Rijiju called Rahul Gandhi’s allegation baseless and demanded an apology. (Kiren Rijiju)
[● 3 SOURCES] John Brittas claimed Delhi police entered the CPI(M) office to arrest student leader Aishe Ghosh. (depends on article IDs)
[● 6 SOURCES] JP Nadda said the police action was a normal law‑and‑order situation. (JP Nadda)
[● 3 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi said he was barred from speaking in the Lok Sabha unless he apologised for his remarks about Amit Shah. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 14 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah authorised police use of pellet guns, shock batons and lathis with nails on protesters on July 20. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 9 SOURCES] Government officials said only tear‑gas, not live fire, was used by police. (Government officials)
[● 6 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged police action against student protesters. (depends on article IDs)