Gandhi Vadra Slams Modi, Shah Over Excessive Force in Student Protests
Police crackdowns on student protesters raise concerns about suppression of dissent.
During the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sharply criticized the Narendra Modi government over police crackdowns on student protesters. She accused them of using excessive force and demanded accountability from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Union minister Jitendra Singh defended the bill as necessary to protect students, citing past paper leaks under previous governments. The debate highlighted opposition concerns about alleged corruption and misuse of power in educational institutions.
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