Rahul Gandhi (Congress) urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dismiss Home Minister Amit Shah during a press conference in New Delhi.

The demand follows a violent crackdown on student protesters who were demonstrating against the NEET exam. This escalation marks a significant confrontation between the opposition and the government during the current monsoon session of Parliament.

Gandhi called for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the events of July 20, 2026 [1]. He alleged that security forces used pellet guns and lathi-beatings against students during the operation. "We will ensure that every student who was beaten gets justice and the people who shot our people with pellet guns will be punished," Gandhi said.

Addressing the Prime Minister directly, Gandhi said, "PM must sack Amit Shah." He linked the violence to the Home Minister's oversight and demanded accountability for the security force actions [2].

The government has denied the allegations of firing on protesters. Official statements reported that any orders given during the crackdown came from the local administration rather than a cabinet minister [3].

During the press conference held in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi also touched upon his relationship with the ruling party. He mentioned that he had been asked to apologize to be allowed to speak in the house. "I was asked to apologise to speak in Lok Sabha, but I will never apologise to the BJP or RSS," Gandhi said.

The call for a judicial inquiry focuses on the legality of the force used on July 20 [1]. Gandhi maintained that the scale of the crackdown warrants the highest level of judicial oversight to ensure transparency, and justice for the affected students.

“"PM must sack Amit Shah."”

This confrontation highlights the deepening rift between the Congress party and the BJP over civil liberties and the handling of youth protests. By demanding a Supreme Court-monitored probe and the removal of a high-ranking official, Gandhi is attempting to frame the NEET protests not as a local administrative failure, but as a systemic issue of state violence directed by the central government.