Rahul Gandhi to Hold 6 PM Press Meet After Alleging BJP Blocked His Speech in Lok Sabha
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of interrupting his speech and silencing his microphone during a debate in Parliament on Wednesday.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of interrupting his speech and silencing his microphone during a debate in Parliament on Wednesday. Writing on social media platform X, the Congress MP stated that he was blocked from raising allegations of police action against protesting students in Delhi, directly holding Union Home Minister Amit Shah responsible for the incident.
Gandhi announced he would hold a press conference at 6:00 PM today to address the details he was allegedly prevented from sharing on the floor of the House.
"Today, during my speech in Parliament, I raised the issue of the brutality inflicted on students in Delhi and named the one responsible — Home Minister Amit Shah. The BJP did not let me speak," Gandhi wrote in his post. "They can turn off the mic — but not the students' echo," he added. 'Students, Idiots, and Andhbhakts': Key Highlights From Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha Speech (Video).
The confrontation unfolded during the Lok Sabha's discussion on the Public Examinations Amendment Bill. The debate follows ongoing demonstrations across the national capital by student groups over examination paper leaks and systemic education reforms. Earlier in the week, Opposition leaders criticized the central government and Delhi Police over the handling of student marches, alleging excessive force by law enforcement during demonstrations. 'Present Evidence or Apologise': Kiren Rijiju Challenges Rahul Gandhi Over Amit Shah 'Firing Order' Claim (Video).
'BJP Stopped Me From Speaking'
आज संसद में मेरे भाषण के दौरान मैंने दिल्ली में छात्रों पर हुई बर्बरता का मुद्दा उठाया और इसके ज़िम्मेदार का नाम लिया - गृह मंत्री अमित शाह।
मुझे BJP ने बोलने नहीं दिया।
आज शाम 6 बजे - प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस करूंगा और वो सब कहूंगा जो सदन में कहने नहीं दिया गया।
माइक बंद कर सकते हैं…
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 29, 2026
Treasury benches strongly rejected Gandhi's allegations during the parliamentary session. Government representatives accused the Opposition of disrupting legislative business and politicizing law enforcement procedures. The upcoming 6:00 PM briefing is expected to outline the Congress party’s official stance on the Delhi student protests, the alleged police action, and the conduct of parliamentary proceedings.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 29, 2026 04:52 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
