Leaders of the Congress and several opposition parties gathered at the steps of the Makar Dwar in the Parliament complex, raising slogans of "Who gave the orders?" In the Rajya Sabha, Congress president and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge demanded the resignation of Amit Shah over the alleged police crackdown. Kharge expressed solidarity with the protesting students, accusing the government of attempting to silence youth voices instead of addressing their concerns. He also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the government's delayed response, asking why action was taken only after nationwide protests and public outrage. Opposition parties have alleged that peaceful protesters were lathi-charged and detained, charges that the government has rejected.