PM Modi must apologise, resign along with Shah: Rahul on police crackdown on CJP protest - The Hindu

**Rahul Gandhi Demands PM Modi's Resignation Over CJP Protest Crackdown**

In a strongly-worded statement, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called for the resignation of Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah following a police crackdown on a protest by the students of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) outside the Prime Minister's official residence in New Delhi. The protest, held in response to allegations of corruption in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) paper leak, turned violent with police officials resorting to lathicharge and arrest of several protesters.

Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader, has accused PM Modi of authorizing the crackdown and called on him to apologize for the violence and take responsibility for the actions of his government. Additionally, Gandhi criticized RSP (Requisitioned Staff Pool) Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, for reportedly asking the government for permission to conduct the operation. Gandhi has also emphasized that Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla should take immediate action to bring in new law to prevent any such situation in future and also sought to protect the rights of students and activists.

The police action against the protesters has sparked widespread outrage, with many condemning the heavy-handed tactics employed by law enforcement agencies. The development is likely to escalate tensions between the opposition parties and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the centre. The opposition parties have been critical of the government's handling of the situation and have demanded a thorough investigation into the allegations of corruption and the police crackdown.