New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday signalled the opposition's unwillingness to back-off from its protest and take up the Home Minister Amit Shah's offer of a debate in the house on the alleged police action on the July 20 student protests. Hitting out at the Home Minister, Gandhi said the Opposition was not interested in a "lecture" and demanding answers on the alleged use of force against protesters.

He questioned who ordered the alleged firing and lathicharge against student protesters and sought accountability from the home minister. He also accused Shah of being absent from Parliament and said the Home Minister lacked the courage to face the House.

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