Rahul Gandhi Criticises PM Modi Over Action Against Student Protesters, Calls for Respecting Youth Voices
New Delhi, July 21: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government’s handling of student protests linked to the alleged NEET paper leak controversy. Reacting to the police action during the “Sansad Chalo” march in Delhi, Gandhi accused the Centre of ignoring the concerns of young people and called for a more compassionate approach towards students.
In a video message released on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the police crackdown on student protesters reflected what he described as an anti-youth attitude of the government. He claimed that the Prime Minister had failed to understand the aspirations and frustrations of the country’s youth, who were demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
The Congress leader criticised the use of tear gas and lathi-charge against protesters, saying students raising their concerns should not be treated like criminals. According to him, peaceful demonstrations are a democratic right, and the government should engage with students through dialogue instead of force.
Rahul Gandhi also argued that the protesting students were seeking justice and transparency in the examination system. He urged the government to acknowledge their concerns rather than suppress their voices through police action.
Taking a political swipe at the ruling BJP, Gandhi alleged that the government’s handling of the protests reflected disrespect towards India’s youth. He further claimed there was growing public anger over the way the education system was being managed and called for reforms to restore confidence among students.
The remarks come a day after thousands of students participated in protests in Delhi over the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination-related issues. The demonstrations witnessed clashes between protesters and police, with reports of injuries to both security personnel and demonstrators after authorities used tear gas and lathi-charge to disperse the crowd.
The protests have sparked a nationwide political debate, with opposition parties demanding accountability and greater transparency in the conduct of competitive examinations, while the government has maintained that strict action has already been initiated against those responsible for the alleged paper leak.
As the controversy continues, the issue has become a major point of discussion during the ongoing Parliament session, with both the government and the opposition expected to continue debating the matter in the coming days.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
