NDA MPs slam Rahul Gandhi over police action on J'khand protesters

NDA on Tuesday held a march inside the Parliament premises over alleged police action against students in Jharkhand. The MPs were carrying placards alleging that the Opposition is avoiding discussion, despite the government’s assurance that Home Minister Amit Shah is ready to respond to the student protests. Union Minister Anupriya Patel accused the Opposition of deliberately disrupting the functioning of Parliament.

#WATCH | Delhi: NDA MPs hold a protest march towards Parliament's Makar Dwar carrying placards against the Opposition, alleging that they are running away from discussion despite the government stating that HM Amit Shah is ready for discussion on the student protests issue. pic.twitter.com/xuDuEpiln6

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Talking to the media, Ms Patel said the Opposition had initially raised the issue of the paper leak and demanded the resignation of the Education Minister, which was accepted by the government. She said that despite the acceptance of their demands, opposition parties are not ready for discussion. Union Minister and BJP MP from Ranchi Sanjay Seth said that the entire Jharkhand is closed on Tuesday. Seth accused the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government of using force to suppress the voices of protesting students. He also criticised Chief Minister Hemant Soren for his insensitivity regarding the matter.BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Gandhi of adopting a “double character” over the Jharkhand student protests and demanded that the Congress withdraw support from the Jharkhand government if it was genuinely concerned about the students.

#WATCH | Delhi: On the student's protest in Jharkhand, BJP MP from Deoghar (Jharkhand) Nishikant Dubey says, "Given the intensity of his (Rahul Gandhi) opposition to Modi—and the fact that he consistently aligns with elements seeking to tear the country apart—there is a message… pic.twitter.com/Ao85ya5NDJ

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NDA and Opposition MPs faced off outside the Parliament premises, with both parties holding placards and playing blame games regarding the Jharkhand student protests. Several NDA MPs participated in the stir, including Kangana Ranaut, Anil Govil, Aparajita Sarangi and Anurag Thakur, among others. Meanwhile, INDIA MPs included Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and Jaya Bachchan, among others.

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at the Parliament amid NDA MPs' protest against the Opposition, alleging them of running away from discussion in Parliament.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "Rahul Gandhi has met the students from Jharkhand." pic.twitter.com/CwcSA96x4P

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Several agitators and four policemen were injured during a clash near the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday, as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, officials said. The clash took place after the protesters breached multiple barricades near the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha.