What happened: BJP demands apology over Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha claims
BJP demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi over alleged misinformation linked to the July 20 students’ protest in Delhi. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said Rahul Gandhi made claims in the Lok Sabha that bullets were fired at students and that Home Minister Amit Shah ordered firing.
Sambit Patra’s rebuttal had two central points. First, Sambit Patra said that no such incident occurred. Second, Sambit Patra said that decisions regarding the use of force are made by local authorities and area magistrates rather than by the Home Minister.
Sambit Patra also addressed Rahul Gandhi’s complaint about being interrupted in the Lok Sabha. Sambit Patra stated that interruptions were related to the use of unparliamentary words. Sambit Patra rejected Rahul Gandhi’s claim that Home Minister Amit Shah was ‘trembling’.
In the press conference, Sambit Patra added historical comparisons to shootings described in regions including Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, and Assam. BJP used these comparisons to contextualize Rahul Gandhi’s critique and to challenge the credibility of Gandhi’s accusations.
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