NEW DELHI — The Rajya Sabha witnessed sharp exchanges and chaotic scenes on Wednesday after Union Minister and Leader of the House J.P. Nadda defended police action against student activists, stating that anyone engaging in political activism must be prepared to face police measures, much like he did during the Emergency.

Nadda’s remarks came amid intense Opposition protests triggered by allegations that Delhi Police personnel entered the CPI(M) national headquarters in the capital to arrest student leader Aishe Ghosh, former president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU).

Opposition Slams Delhi Police Action

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, CPI(M) MP John Brittas strongly condemned the police entry into a recognized national party’s central office, describing the raid as an act meant to incite fear.

"Delhi Police personnel barged into the CPI(M) office to arrest a student leader, Aishe Ghosh, whose only alleged offense was participating in a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar," Brittas charged. He noted that when questioned, police officers cited cases dating back to 2020–21. "It is shocking that they entered without prior information to the Chair. What are they trying to communicate—that they want to send fear? The Home Minister must clarify what happened," Brittas added.

Seconding the concerns, Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge termed the police action "very shameful" and demanded strict disciplinary proceedings against the officers involved.

'Faced Police Action During Emergency': Nadda Responds

Responding to the uproar, Union Minister J.P. Nadda dismissed the allegations of high-handedness, characterizing the police visit as part of routine law enforcement operations. Drawing on his early days as a student leader in the 1970s, Nadda recalled his own experiences with state authorities.

"It is normal law and order activity which the police have to take. Any student who wants to do activism should face police; even I faced police action many times during the Emergency." — J.P. Nadda, Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha

Nadda’s justification drew immediate hostility from Opposition benches, triggering furious sloganeering and drowning out further proceedings. As repeated attempts by Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan to restore order failed, the Chair adjourned the House until noon.