Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar arrested in Delhi on complaint of Kerala House official
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested at Kerala House in Delhi following an altercation with the Resident Commissioner. Kumar criticized the arrest as politically motivated, while authorities cited a dispute over room availability.
Why it matters
The arrest of a prominent political figure at a state-run facility highlights ongoing tensions between opposition leaders and government administration.
All India Congress Committee in-charge of the National Students’ Union of India, Kanhaiya Kumar, was arrested by Delhi Police from the premises of Kerala House here on Friday (July 24, 2026). He was arrested on the complaint of the Resident Commissioner of Kerala Puneet Kumar. NSUI is the Congress’ students’ wing.
A source in the Kerala House told The Hindu that Mr. Kumar came to the Kerala House to a room apparently booked in his friend’s name. The authorities said no room is vacant and he approached the Resident Commissioner for clarification. “There was an altercation between both of them and the Resident Commissioner called the Delhi Police and asked them to remove Mr. Kumar from the premises,” said the source.
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