The war of words between the BJP and the Congress has intensified amid the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, unfolding against the backdrop of the recently concluded nationwide student unrest over
competitive exam paper leaks. The latest flashpoint came after BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya took a sharp swipe at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of being “dramebaaz” and alleging that he manufactures grievances for political optics.
In a strongly worded post on X, Malviya claimed that Gandhi pretended he was not being allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha despite his microphone being switched on. He alleged that Gandhi himself turned off the mic after the Speaker pointed out it was working, only for it to be switched back on again.
Just look at what a dramebaaz Rahul Gandhi is.
His microphone is already on, yet he keeps shouting, “They’re not letting me speak. Give me the mic.”
The moment the Speaker points out that his mic is on, Rahul Gandhi quietly switches it off himself. The Speaker then turns it… pic.twitter.com/h5RHSg5uu7
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 29, 2026
Malviya further accused the Congress leader of prioritising “drama” over substance, saying he comes to Parliament “to create drama, manufacture a grievance, and play the victim” rather than engage in serious debate or raise students’ issues.
The remarks come amid a heated confrontation in the Lok Sabha, where tensions between the Treasury and Opposition benches have been escalating over the handling of student protests and alleged police brutality.
What The Government Has Said
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mounted a strong attack on Rahul Gandhi after he alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had authorised police firing on student protesters during the anti-paper leak agitation.
Leading the charge, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju termed the allegation “baseless” and demanded that Gandhi either provide evidence or apologise to the House. Calling it a “very serious matter,” Rijiju said the Leader of the Opposition had made a direct and unsubstantiated charge against the Home Minister.
“On what basis have you made the charge that the Home Minister ordered the firing? This is a breach of privilege,” Rijiju said, repeatedly asking Gandhi to produce proof. He questioned the source of the claim and challenged him to show any official order or identify any officer backing the allegation.
Rijiju also made it clear that the government would not allow “baseless allegations” to be made on the floor of Parliament, insisting that Gandhi must withdraw his remarks if he cannot substantiate them.
What The Opposition Has Said
The confrontation was triggered by Rahul Gandhi’s speech during a debate on the nationwide protests over examination paper leaks, where he alleged that Amit Shah had authorised police action against students.
Gandhi questioned the Home Minister’s absence from the House, saying he “doesn’t have the courage to sit here because he is scared.” When pressed to withdraw his remarks, Gandhi doubled down, asserting that the “brutal use of force on students can only be authorised by the Home Minister.”
His comments led to loud protests from the Treasury benches, further escalating tensions in the House and deepening the political divide over the government’s handling of the student agitation.
The exchange underscores the increasingly combative tone of the Monsoon Session, as both sides sharpen their attacks amid a politically sensitive issue that has sparked unrest across the country.
