Kharge vs Nadda: Rajya Sabha Clash Over Police Action on Student Protesters

In a heated session of the Rajya Sabha on Monday, opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge accused the central government of assaulting democracy over its handling of student protests. Kharge demanded that the government take action against the police for what he described as excessive force, citing the need to protect civil liberties. In response, J.P. Nadda, the BJP president, defended the police operations as routine law‑and‑order measures, insisting that student activists would face consequences for disrupting public order. The government reiterated that the police acted within legal boundaries to prevent unauthorized marches, and the debate ended with both sides maintaining their positions.