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Rahul Gandhi Demands Modi Apology, Shah Resignation Over Student Crackdown

7/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, demanded on July 21, 2026 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to students and resign Home Minister Amit Shah.
He met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek a House debate on the July 20, 2026 student protest, during which police used lathis and teargas.
Gandhi said Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign, blamed Home Minister Amit Shah for the police beating, and pledged to press Parliament on alleged brutality and the examination crisis.

History

Historical Context

On May 4 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on anti-Vietnam protesters at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine as 28 guardsmen discharged roughly 67 rounds in 13 seconds. The bloodshed sparked a nationwide student strike involving over 4 million participants and led President Richard Nixon to create the Scranton Commission to review campus unrest.

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Story summary

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, demanded on July 21, 2026 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to students and resign Home Minister Amit Shah.
He met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek a House debate on the July 20, 2026 student protest, during which police used lathis and teargas.
Gandhi said Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign, blamed Home Minister Amit Shah for the police beating, and pledged to press Parliament on alleged brutality and the examination crisis.

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