Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his alleged “terrorist” remark against students protesting over education-related issues.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led NDA government of suppressing dissent and failing to protect the interests of students. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Modi government was branding students demanding fair examinations and a secure future as “terrorists.”He wrote, “Drowned in the arrogance of power, the Modi government has now reached a point where the Education Minister is calling students, who are merely demanding their rights, fair examinations, and a secure future, ‘terrorists’.”Just think about it, the one whose failures led to so many paper leaks, under whose rule 20 children lost their lives, who has pushed the futures of millions of youth into darkness, is today labeling the suffering children and those raising their voices as ‘terrorists’.”Rahul Gandhi further alleged that the government routinely branded its critics.”But this is nothing new: Farmers, the nation’s food providers, were called ‘professional agitators and parasites.’ Those who ask questions were branded ‘Anti-National.’ And now, the youth are being called ‘terrorists’.”Demanding Pradhan’s resignation, Gandhi wrote, “Anyone who questions the government, label them a traitor; that’s the entirety of their politics. Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, immediately apologize to the millions of youth in this country and resign for your failures.”He also criticised the education system, saying, “As for me, go ahead and attack me as much as you want. I said it in Kota, and I say it again: This education system has today become nothing but an extortion racket. I won’t let it continue like this. Ensuring every child gets affordable, quality education and fair examinations, I will never stop raising this voice. #ChhatronKiGoonj #ChhatraJodo.”This format is standard news style because every set of remarks is explicitly introduced as “he wrote”, “Gandhi further alleged”, or “Demanding Pradhan’s resignation, Gandhi wrote”, making it clear that these are Rahul Gandhi’s claims and not the reporter’s narration.
