Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi and Shah of silencing Gen Z after Jantar Mantar protest

Rahul Gandhi Narendra Modi Amit Shah Jantar Mantar protest Gen Z FIRs

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi used his X post on July 31 to accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of trying to silence Generation Z by filing FIRs and shutting down social‑media accounts linked to the July 20 student protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. He also demanded an independent, Supreme Court‑monitored high‑powered committee to investigate alleged police brutality, sharing video that shows police lathi‑charging demonstrators and a civilian forcing a flag‑carrying student onto the road.

In Parliament, the Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill amid heavy sloganeering and calls for Shah’s resignation, then adjourned until August 3. The Rajya Sabha similarly adjourned after the Chairman rejected a Rule 267 notice, with opposition MPs continuing protests over the NEET paper‑leak allegation and claims of irregularities in Ayodhya Temple donations. Families of injured Delhi police officers held a press conference describing injuries sustained during the July 20 clashes.

Entities: Amit Shah · Delhi Police · Gen Z · Jantar Mantar · Jantar Mantar (Delhi) · Lok Sabha · Narendra Modi · Rahul Gandhi

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[● 12 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi demanded an independent Supreme Court‑monitored high‑powered committee to investigate alleged police brutality against student protesters at Jantar Mantar. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 12 SOURCES] Video footage shared by Rahul Gandhi shows police lathi‑charging demonstrators and a civilian forcing a student with the Indian flag onto the road during the protest. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 10 SOURCES] Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced comprehensive education reforms and stricter anti‑paper‑leak measures, including a new amendment bill passed by Parliament. (Narendra Modi)
[● 12 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of attempting to silence Gen Z by filing FIRs and removing social‑media accounts after the July 20 student protests. (Rahul Gandhi)
[● 12 SOURCES] The student protest took place on July 20 2026 at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. (news_reports)
[● 2 SOURCES] Families of injured Delhi police officers held a press conference describing injuries sustained during the July 20 clashes, including an ACP whose daughter recounted trauma. (Police families)
[○ 1 SOURCE] BJP MPs Rahul Sinha and Shashank Mani Tripathi accused Rahul Gandhi of politicising the student protests. (BJP MPs)
[● 2 SOURCES] Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill on July 31 2026 amid opposition slogans demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation. (Parliamentary record)
[● 3 SOURCES] Rajya Sabha adjourned on July 31 2026 after Chairman rejected a Rule 267 notice, with opposition MPs protesting over the NEET paper‑leak issue and alleged Ayodhya Temple donation irregularities. (Parliamentary record)