Ahead of Amit Shah’s visit to Alwar, students detained before proposed protest
The protestors had planned to raise the issues of lathicharge on students at Jantar Mantar, poor condition of roads, the alleged Matsya scam and demand the restoration of student union elections
As Union Home Minister Amit Shah prepares to visit Alwar on August 16, 2026, law enforcement detained a number of students who allegedly intended to stage a protest and display black flags, addressing concerns such as the restoration of student union elections and the lathicharge incident at Jantar Mantar. The students, who planned to gather at RR College, were apprehended prior to their proposed demonstration.
Shah, in attendance alongside Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, is set to address a public meeting at Vijay Nagar Ground in Alwar, where he will launch several initiatives. The police revealed that the students aimed to criticize the government over the poor state of roads, the Matsya scam, and the demand for the restoration of student union elections by displaying black flags.
During the visit, Shah will virtually inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 933 development projects valued at ₹6,279 crore across Rajasthan, with 151 projects amounting to ₹783 crore specifically in Alwar district. These projects encompass the laying of the foundation stone for a new ₹200-crore Saras Dairy plant and the inauguration of a medical college.
Additionally, the State-level Mukhyamantri Rojgar Utsav, during which appointment letters will be distributed to 10,548 newly recruited staff members, including 461 from Alwar district, is scheduled to take place.
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