NDA MPs target Rahul Gandhi over silence on use of lathis, water canons on protesting students in Jharkhand
BJP MPs are questioning Rahul Gandhi's silence over the alleged use of lathis, water cannons against protesting students.
NDA MPs in Delhi staged a protest on Tuesday, accusing the Opposition of avoiding parliamentary debates while raising concerns outside the House. The focus of their ire was the recent student protest in Jharkhand, where BJP MPs questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's silence on reports of lathis and water cannons being used against protesting students.
BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Anurag Thakur, Tarun Chugh, and Jagadambika Pal all targeted Gandhi, demanding that he address the situation and provide answers. Sarangi asked Gandhi why he remained silent on the Jharkhand protests, while Thakur alleged that Gandhi's mindset reflected the alleged mistreatment of youth in a state governed by parties supporting him.
Chugh accused Gandhi of running away from the House, while Pal expressed concern over the chaotic state of Parliament and the Opposition's silence on the issue. The student protests in Jharkhand are centered around alleged irregularities in exams and recruitment processes, including a cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and a CBI probe.
The Opposition and government have been at odds over the functioning of Parliament, with NDA MPs accusing the Opposition of avoiding discussion and the Opposition continuing to raise concerns about the government.
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