{
  "id": 538545,
  "title": "NDA MPs target Rahul Gandhi over silence on use of lathis, water canons on protesting students in Jharkhand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/nda-mps-target-rahul-gandhi-over-silence-on-use-of-lathis-water",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:25:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nda-mps-target-rahul-gandhi-over-silence-on-use-of-lathis-water-canons-on-protesting-students-in-jharkhand-101786428229377.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "BJP MPs are questioning Rahul Gandhi's silence over the alleged use of lathis, water cannons against protesting students.",
  "key_points": [
    "NDA MPs protest in Delhi, targeting Rahul Gandhi over Jharkhand student protest silence",
    "BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Anurag Thakur, Tarun Chugh, and Jagadambika Pal question Gandhi",
    "Student protests in Jharkhand focus on alleged exam and recruitment irregularities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The NDA MPs' attack on Rahul Gandhi over his silence on the Jharkhand student protests marks a new front in the Opposition government's tug-of-war over parliamentary debates and accountability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "BJP trying to mislead protesting students for political gains: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/bjp-trying-to-mislead-protesting-students-for-political-gains",
        "published": "2026-08-11T07:24:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}