Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 27, 2026 [1].
The demand follows allegations of excessive force used by Delhi police against students protesting the NEET examinations. This confrontation highlights the growing tension between the opposition and the central government regarding civil liberties and police conduct in the capital.
Speaking during the Parliament monsoon session, Gandhi questioned the authorization of the crackdown on peaceful demonstrators [2]. He alleged that police used pellet guns against students, a tactic typically reserved for high-conflict zones [3]. Gandhi said the Home Minister is "either culpable or incompetent" regarding the violence [3].
Gandhi asked, "Who authorised this brutality?" while seeking a direct reply from Shah [4]. While some reports indicate Gandhi called for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the events, other accounts emphasize his direct demand for Shah to step down [1], [4].
The protests centered on student grievances over the NEET exams, which led to demonstrations in New Delhi. Gandhi said the Centre failed to prevent the police from using disproportionate force against the youth [3], [4].
The incident sparked significant ruckus within the Lok Sabha, as opposition members sought accountability for the police actions. Gandhi said that the responsibility for the security apparatus in the capital rests with the Home Ministry [1].
“"Either culpable or incompetent"”
The demand for the Home Minister's resignation signals a strategic escalation by the opposition to link police conduct in Delhi directly to central leadership. By focusing on the alleged use of pellet guns against students, the opposition is attempting to frame the government's internal security policy as overly aggressive and unsuitable for domestic civilian protests.
