- Rahul Gandhi conducted a sit-in protest outside the Prime Minister's residence in response to the Delhi crackdown on students.
- Rahul Gandhi posted on X: “We have marched to PM Modi’s house to demand answers from him for the brutalities against young students yesterday.”
- Police authorities urged the Congress leaders to end the sit-in protest because the Prime Minister’s residence is a high-security zone.
- A video shared by Congress showed Gandhi distributing zip ties so that protesters could tie wrists together and avoid detention.
- Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain demanded the PM’s resignation, and NCP leader Supriya Sule later joined the sit-in.
Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders staged a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, demanding his resignation over police actions against students protesting the NEET paper leak. Gandhi, joined by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, criticized the government's handling of the situation.12
The protest began at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, where Gandhi stated, “We have marched to PM Modi’s house to demand answers from him for the brutalities against young students yesterday,” highlighting the urgency of their demands. The Congress leaders raised slogans, calling for the resignation of both Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
In response, the government sent Union Minister Jitendra Singh to address the situation, but he left after speaking with Gandhi. Meanwhile, police urged the Congress leaders to end their sit-in, which is taking place in a high-security zone.3
A video shared by the Congress on X showed Gandhi distributing zip ties among his colleagues, symbolizing their commitment to the protest. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain emphasized their demand for accountability, stating, “Our demand is simple. We want the PM’s resignation and accountability.” The protest reflects growing tensions in Delhi as political leaders rally against perceived injustices faced by students.45
“Gandhi posted on X that they marched to demand answers for the "brutalities against young students" yesterday. Police urged the protesters to leave the high-security zone as Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain demanded the PM's resignation and NCP leader Supriya Sule joined the sit-in.”
The Indian Express
