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Rahul Gandhi visits Bihar students injured in protest shooting
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 10:47 PM
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met a group of Bihar students who were shot during a recent protest, expressing solidarity and urging justice.
Rahul Gandhi arrived in Bihar on Thursday to meet a small group of students who were wounded after police opened fire during a protest earlier this month. The students, who belong to a local college, recounted the incident that left them with bullet injuries but no fatalities. Gandhi listened to their accounts, assured them of political support, and promised to raise the matter in Parliament.
The meeting was held at the college campus under tight security, with media presence limited to accredited reporters. Gandhi highlighted the need for peaceful dissent and called for an independent inquiry into the use of lethal force by law‑enforcement agencies. He also urged the state government to provide medical assistance and rehabilitation to the injured youths.
Political analysts note that the visit underscores the Congress party's strategy to highlight alleged excesses by the ruling administration in Bihar. The students, meanwhile, expressed gratitude for the national leader's attention, hoping it will translate into concrete action and accountability.
The meeting was held at the college campus under tight security, with media presence limited to accredited reporters. Gandhi highlighted the need for peaceful dissent and called for an independent inquiry into the use of lethal force by law‑enforcement agencies. He also urged the state government to provide medical assistance and rehabilitation to the injured youths.
Political analysts note that the visit underscores the Congress party's strategy to highlight alleged excesses by the ruling administration in Bihar. The students, meanwhile, expressed gratitude for the national leader's attention, hoping it will translate into concrete action and accountability.