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Modi’s Rival Targets Key Minister Shah Over Student Crackdown

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 30 July 2026, 05:11 UTC By Rajesh Roy 1 min read
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Modi’s Rival Targets Key Minister Shah Over Student Crackdown India’s main opposition Congress Party has sought the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah, a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over the police crackdown on student protesters in New Delhi last week. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is also the leader of the opposition in Parliament, demanded Shah’s ouster and a formal apology from the government for what he called police brutality. The issue has dominated...

Modi’s Rival Targets Key Minister Shah Over Student Crackdown India’s main opposition Congress Party has sought the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah, a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over the police crackdown on student protesters in New Delhi last week. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is also the leader of the opposition in Parliament, demanded Shah’s ouster and a formal apology from the government for what he called police brutality. The issue has dominated parliamentary proceedings and galvanized opposition parties against Modi’s administration.
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