New Delhi, August 7: Congress lawmakers have accused the government of attempting to suppress student voices while alleging that the Union Home Minister is avoiding accountability in Parliament. They also criticized the government and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) following comments made by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat regarding Generation Z.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi expressed concerns about the proposed ‘Echo of Students’ event in Prayagraj, claiming the government fears this initiative. She stated that similar treatment has been meted out to Congress events in Uttar Pradesh.
Regarding the Home Minister’s absence in Parliament, Priyanka Gandhi remarked that it seems unlikely he will attend. She emphasized that if any mistakes have occurred, the government should take responsibility and respond in Parliament.
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal also questioned the Home Minister’s absence, noting that he has been missing from both the Lok Sabha and Parliament.
Venugopal demanded that the Home Minister clarify who ordered the use of pellet guns and tear gas against students. Both the nation and students seek answers to these pressing questions. The Congress party has requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to direct the Parliamentary Affairs Minister on this matter, yet the Home Minister has not appeared in the House with only four days left in the parliamentary session.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Manickam Tagore commented on Mohan Bhagwat’s statements about Generation Z, stating that the RSS is currently on the defensive. He accused the RSS of establishing influence in universities and educational institutions over the past 12 years, with affiliated individuals appointed to various positions. According to Tagore, this has led the RSS to adopt a defensive stance.
Congress MP Amar Singh also criticized the central government regarding the education system. He suggested that if Mohan Bhagwat wishes to offer advice, he should address the central government directly, which has been in power for the past 12 years.
Singh alleged that the government has made education prohibitively expensive, making it difficult for average families to afford their children’s schooling. He noted that young people are struggling to find employment after completing their education and highlighted that nearly 100,000 government schools have closed across the country in the last decade, reflecting the state of the education system.
Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa echoed that the issues raised by Mohan Bhagwat have long been voiced by Congress. He insisted that the Home Minister should address the events concerning students in Parliament.
Randhawa remarked that while the Prime Minister may have his own style of functioning, the Home Minister should at least face the questions from the opposition and the nation in the House. The Congress party has made it clear that it will continue to demand accountability from the government on issues related to students.
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