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'Don't use students for politics': BJP attacks Rahul over Jantar Mantar protest claims

The Bharatiya Janata Party has rejected Rahul Gandhi's allegations of police excesses. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra stated no bullets were fired during the protest. He accused Gandhi of spreading a false narrative and using students politically. Patra also questioned Gandhi's selective focus on certain student groups. The party maintained that ministers attend Parliament when their departments…

'Don't use students for politics': BJP attacks Rahul over Jantar Mantar protest claims

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of police misconduct during a student protest held on July 20 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The BJP accused Rahul of spreading a "false narrative" and using students for political gain. In a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra reiterated the party's stance that no bullets were fired during the demonstration.

Patra criticized Rahul for attempting to play politics with innocent children and accused him of exploiting students for political purposes. The BJP spokesperson also questioned Rahul's silence on student protests in Jharkhand and rejected his claim that Home Minister Amit Shah was avoiding Parliament.

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