Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, demanded on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologize and that the Union Education Minister. He called for the accountability of the Police officers who attacked students on Monday in the national capital. He declared that these “non-negotiable” requests be made in order to end the current situation in parliament and on the streets.
Gandhi asserted during a press conference on Wednesday that there had been 152 exam paper leaks since the BJP-led NDA took office in 2014. 75 million young people have been affected by them. Additionally, he asserted the administration is in a state of panic due to the protest.
Rahul Gandhi’s statement on getting punched outside PM residence
Rahul Gandhi said that his will would not be weakened by the reported blows he received from police during his demonstration outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home on Tuesday.
“A few blows were not a problem at all,” the Congress leader remarked. He called it an honour to stand with the people.
The LoP remarked at the press conference, “Not a problem, I am Tuesday.” The MP was answering a query on police intervention during his tuesday’s protest.
“These are not significant expenses. Being able to support my people’s wishes is a great honour for me. A few punches won’t cause any issues at all. I am glad to accept many more,” he remarked.
Black outfits worn by the opposition as a protest symbol
Congress leader Pawan Kheda had claimed that the opposition indeed wore black outfits to express disapproval of the government’s handling of today’s protest. Their black attire was a symbol of protest as the government’s unwillingness to resign Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
“As a protest against what they have done to the Nation’s students in the capital city of Delhi. Against Dharmendra Pradhan’s insistence on holding his position. And against the way this government has handled the students’ unrest, all of the opposition is wearing black today,” he said to the media.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and indeed a number of other Congress officials were arrested by Delhi Police on Tuesday. It was done as the party was protesting close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home. Later on, they were let free.
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