Amit Shah

"The government is ready to discuss every aspect of the student protests over NEET," Amit Shah had declared.

The idea of a single Gorkha identity has increasingly faced challenges from various indigenous communities. Groups such as Rai, Gurung, Bhujel, Thami, Sunuwar, Jogi, Khas, Magar and Newar have sought recognition of their separate ethnic identities and, in some cases, Scheduled Tribe status and development boards.

Saurav Das linked Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent visit to Pudduchery to the police’s visit to his family home. He claimed that Shah met Pondicherry Home Minister and Lieutenant Governor and “planned the intimidation tactic”.

Amit Shah challenged Congress to a 24-hour debate on student protests, but Rahul Gandhi rejected the offer, demanding answers over the police action against left activists masquerading as students during July 20 march.

Rahul Gandhi's claim that Amit Shah "ordered" pellet firing on students during the July 20 Parliament march is contradicted by India's policing hierarchy and the ongoing inquiry, which points to field-level operational decisions, not directions from the Union Home Minister.

The Union Cabinet had earlier approved the proposal to amend the 1971 Act before it was listed for introduction in Parliament.

India had faced continuous criticism and accusations from the Trudeau government of Canada regarding the killing of Nijjar.