New Delhi | July 29, 2026
Union Minister JP Nadda dismissed opposition outrage in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday regarding the Delhi Police’s attempt to apprehend SFI leader Aishe Ghosh from the CPI(M) central office (AKG Bhavan), terming the operation a routine “law and order situation”.
Nadda criticized opposition parties for sensationalizing law enforcement duties and cautioned against politicizing police efforts to execute legal mandates.
Core Takeaways from the Parliamentary Debate
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Routine Police Procedure: Addressing the Upper House, Nadda asserted that police acted strictly to enforce order and fulfill legal obligations regarding a pending case, adding that student activists routinely encounter law enforcement processes.
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Personal Parallel to Emergency: Drawing on his past as a student leader, the Union Minister recalled being arrested directly from classrooms multiple times under the Congress administration during the Emergency.
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Opposition Confrontation: CPI(M) MP John Brittas raised the incident in Parliament, condemning the police presence at a national party’s headquarters as an unauthorized intrusion.
Context of the AKG Bhavan Incident
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Attempted Custody: A Delhi Police team arrived at AKG Bhavan on Tuesday to execute a non-bailable warrant against Ghosh—SFI Delhi State Secretary and former JNUSU President—in connection with an earlier 2021 case.
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Standoff & Withdrawal: Following heated arguments with CPI(M) leaders regarding procedure and documentation, police personnel withdrew without taking Ghosh into custody.
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Contrasting Claims: CPI(M) leadership alleged the action was a targeted attempt to penalize Ghosh for her role in recent student demonstrations, while law enforcement maintained the action strictly pertained to court-issued warrants for prior non-appearances.
