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Independent MP Pappu Yadav, along with members of various student organisations from Patna University, on Tuesday led a protest march towards the Bihar Chief Minister's residence, alleging police action against students in Siwan and raising other issues concerning the student community.
The protesters raised slogans against the Bihar and Central governments during the march and demanded accountability over the alleged police action against students. Security personnel were deployed in the area as the demonstrators attempted to march towards the Chief Minister's residence. Addressing reporters during the protest, the Purnia MP accused the authorities of attempting to suppress the voices of students through intimidation and police action. "Violence on youths, sending them to jail, going to their homes and threatening them, registering cases against them, scaring children... this cannot be tolerated. We want the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah," Yadav said. Asserting his alignment with the national opposition, the Independent MP stated that the agitation would intensify. "We will keep fighting under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi for the youth of our country till the resignation (of the Home Minister) is secured. The government is trying to ruin the future of students by using police force," he added. Earlier in the day, both Houses of Parliament witnessed repeated adjournments as the Opposition demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the July 20 students' protest. On Monday, Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge also demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah come to Parliament and present the government's position on the recent student protest crackdown and alleged "missing funds." Speaking to ANI, Kharge said, "We want the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to come to the House and present their views. What do they have to say? There is the issue of the missing funds. What is their position on it?" Targeting the government over its handling of the July 20 student protest at Jantar Mantar, Kharge alleged that excessive force had been used against demonstrators. "Students were beaten, pellet guns were used, tear gas was fired, and every possible measure was taken against them. Why did this happen? For what reason? Both the Prime Minister and the Home Minister should take responsibility and make statements in the House," he said. Opposition parties have intensified their attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the lathi-charge and alleged use of pellet guns by Delhi Police during the July 20 protest march led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), demanding accountability from the government and raising the issue repeatedly in Parliament. (ANI)
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