Rahul Gandhi's 'Idiot, Andhbhakt' Jibe Creates Ruckus in Lok Sabha During NEET Debate
Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on students, idiots and blind followers drew objections as the House debated the government’s anti-paper-leaks law.
- On Wednesday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha during debate on the Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026, categorizing people into 'three categories': students, 'idiots,' and 'andhbhakts.'
- The speech followed nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak that forced former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign; on Tuesday, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized BJP MPs for celebrating Pradhan as 'shameful.'
- Gandhi defined 'students' as open-minded individuals, while describing 'idiots' as arrogant people who believe they know everything; he further claimed 'andhbhakts' are those who 'hollow India's roots.'
- Remarks triggered immediate uproar in the Lok Sabha, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objecting to the 'unparliamentary' language while BJP MPs attempted to out-shout the Opposition leader.
- Gandhi argued student protests reflect deeper issues within India's education system, describing the youth movement as a 'deep expression' of the country's future generation demanding accountability and reforms.
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Rahul Gandhi, Kiren Rijiju Spar over Remark During Debate on Public Examinations Bill; Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Expunges Expression
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A war of words erupted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju during the discussion on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, after the Congress leader made a remark while narrating a conversation with a student. India News | Rahul Gandhi, Kiren Rijiju Spar over Remark During D…
'Idiot, andhbhakt': Ruckus in Parl over Rahul's 'unparliamentary' remarks
Rahul Gandhi expressed excitement and reassurance regarding student protests over the NEET paper leak, describing them as a deep expression of the youth. He shared insights from a student's perspective on education, knowledge, and categories of people, which led to an uproar in the Lok Sabha.
Participating in the debate on the anti-paper leak bill in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said that there is another group of people who are convinced that they know everything. They believe that knowledge comes from within them. They consider themselves gods. Such people are called "idiots."
Rahul Gandhi's ‘idiot, Andhbhakt' remark triggers ruckus in Lok Sabha, Rijiju urges LoP to avoid 'unparliamentary' words
The LoP was quoting a student as saying that she said that there are three categories of people – students who learn, want to gain knowledge and accept others' truth, the ‘idiots’ who do not listen to others and the andbakhts (blind loyalists.)
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Times of IndiaRahul Gandhi's 'idiot, andhbhakt' jibe creates ruckus in Lok Sabha during NEET debate
Rahul Gandhi addressed the Lok Sabha regarding the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. He categorized citizens into students, "idiots", and "andhbhakts" during his speech. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to Gandhi's language and remarks. Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid widespread protests. Priyanka Gandhi criticized the felicitation of Pradhan by BJP MPs.
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