'Are They Terrorists?': Priyanka Gandhi Slams Government Over Action Against Students
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By Ajay Haldar
New Delhi, July 28: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday lashed out against the government in Parliament over the anti-paper leak bill.
She questioned why pellet guns were used against students, asking if they were terrorists. Speaking in support of the students, she remarked that one should not mock anyone's suffering. She also questioned why the government fears the country's youth, alleging that the education system has been filled with RSS members.
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Priyanka Gandhi stated that this system is crushing the future of children. She asked if the demand for action against paper leaks was not legitimate. She further noted that while the students were protesting peacefully, they were subjected to a lathi-charge. She demanded to know who had ordered the use of pellet guns against the students.
Priyanka Gandhi expressed regret that, despite all this, the Prime Minister and his associates still believe they can sail through by relying on PR and other such tactics. Accusing the government, she pointed out that while the country's education budget stands at ₹1.4 lakh crore, ₹1.32 lakh crore is collected from NEET aspirants.
She remarked that the former Education Minister was being felicitated just a day after a family in Maharashtra was mourning the death of their daughter. She questioned what exactly they were proud of and what kind of arrogance this was—honoring someone when there ought to be shame.
