Rahul Gandhi, who met the injured CJP protesters amid the NEET controversy, created a political uproar by demanding the resignation of PM Modi, Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan. What happened in the hospital after all?
Rahul Gandhi RML Hospital: On Tuesday night, Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital suddenly turned into a political arena. The atmosphere was already tense after the violent clash during the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march. But breaking the silence, when Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi entered the hospital premises along with Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal, everyone present there stopped breathing. Rahul Gandhi proceeded straight towards the ward of the injured protesters, who were seriously admitted after being victims of police lathi charge and tear gas shells. This secret and sudden visit has brought a new boil in the politics of the country.
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What did Rahul Gandhi say after meeting the injured?
Before reaching the hospital, Rahul Gandhi said that this matter is not limited only to the education system, but is a big issue related to the future of the youth of the country. He alleged that opportunities for the youth are continuously decreasing and their confidence in competitive examinations has also been affected. Rahul Gandhi said that the students’ protest is not only a symbol of the examination system but also of their growing concern about their future.
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Demand for resignation of PM Modi, Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan
After meeting the injured protesters, Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He also raised questions on the Prime Minister’s silence on the police action and said that accountability for this entire incident should be fixed.
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After seeing the wounds of the injured students and protesters, Rahul Gandhi’s anger reached the seventh sky. He came in front of the media cameras and directly attacked the people holding the three most powerful positions in the country. Rahul Gandhi raised sharp questions on the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this entire barbarity. He said in a straight tone that for this cruelty and playing with the future of the youth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan have no right to continue in their posts and they should resign immediately. This demand of the opposition is now indicating a major confrontation from Parliament to the streets.
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As soon as he came out of the hospital, Rahul Gandhi gave a statement which exposed the frustration within the youth of the country. He said, “This issue is no longer just about an examination or the education system, but it is a symbol of the growing despair among the youth of the country about their future.” He alleged that today all the opportunities for progress have been snatched away from the youth of the country and the one door which was open for competitive exams has also been completely ruined through paper leaks and rigging.
Allegations also leveled against RSS, Ambani and Adani
In his statement, Rahul Gandhi accused Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of influencing the education system. He claimed that the influence of the organization on appointments in educational institutions is increasing. Along with this, he also mentioned industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani and alleged that the country’s system is working in favor of a few selected people. There was no immediate reaction from the parties concerned on these allegations. Said that today the youth is seeing the expenditure of Rs 1,000 crore on Ambani’s wedding, whereas he does not have the money to start his own business, because these people have captured the entire system from education to business.
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Comparison with General Dyer and entry of JP Nadda: Hospital becomes new political Kurukshetra
The fire in this whole controversy flared up further when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also compared this action with the Jallianwala Bagh incident and said that the Modi government has left even ‘General Dyer’ behind. Kejriwal revealed that his own children also participated in the protest. Amidst this fierce all-round siege, seeing the government coming on the back foot, Union Health Minister JP Nadda also immediately reached RML Hospital. Nadda held an emergency meeting with doctors and inquired about the well-being of the admitted patients. It will be very interesting to see what direction this tension, which started from the boundary walls of RML Hospital, will take the country’s politics.
Big difference between the claims of police and opposition
According to Delhi Police, more than 118 policemen were injured in the clashes during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march, while around 60 protesters were also injured. Opposition parties have alleged that excessive force was used against the students. Delhi Police says that during the protest, some people tried to break the barricade and disrupt the security arrangements, after which action was taken to control the situation. It will be very interesting to see what direction this tension, which started from the boundary walls of RML Hospital, will take the country’s politics.
Now what next?
After the incident, the debate regarding education system, police action and political accountability has intensified. On one hand the opposition is demanding answers from the government, while on the other hand the government and the police are justifying their actions. Now all eyes are on what further political developments will emerge inside and outside the Parliament on this entire controversy and whether any new investigation or administrative action is announced in this matter.