Tensions flared in the Lok Sabha after Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of authorizing the use of force against students protesting the NEET paper leak issue. Gandhi alleged that the authorization came from the highest levels, specifically mentioning the use of pellets against the demonstrators. This claim sparked immediate and strong objections from members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
In response, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju challenged Gandhi to provide evidence supporting his allegations. Rijiju dismissed the accusations as baseless and called for their removal from the parliamentary record. He further demanded that Gandhi issue an apology, emphasizing that such serious claims should not be made without substantial proof.
The parliamentary debate grew more heated when Gandhi extended his criticism to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), using language that Speaker Om Birla deemed “unparliamentary.” As a result, those particular remarks were expunged from the official proceedings, adding another layer to the contentious atmosphere.
The confrontation underscored the ongoing political tensions surrounding the NEET paper leak controversy. The incident highlighted the deep divides between the opposition and the ruling coalition, even as the issue of the alleged leak continued to simmer.