'Birthday Celebration' To Sit-In: How Congress Protest Played Out
Congress MPs staged a protest march to the Prime Minister's residence regarding the NEET paper leak, following a day of confusion where many believed they were attending a birthday celebration for Mallikarjun Kharge. The protest resulted in the detention of several senior party leaders.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the internal communication strategies and political tactics used by the opposition to challenge the government on national issues.
The decision to march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to protest on the paper leak issue was communicated to Congress MPs at the last minute and they were under the impression that they were being called to party president Mallikarjun Kharge's house for his birthday celebration, sources have told NDTV. The protest, which came a day after the Cockroach Janta Party-led march to Parliament, began around 3.30 pm and was led by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Kharge and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
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