Pinarayi Vijayan condemns arrest of Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, says Centre ‘suppressing’ protest using force
Kerala opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan has condemned the arrest of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders during a protest against alleged NEET exam irregularities. The protest, which faced police force, has drawn support from various opposition parties and activists.
Why it matters
The incident underscores escalating political tensions in India regarding education policy and the government's handling of public dissent.
Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) expressed strong condemnation over the arrest of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a day ago from outside the Prime Minister’s residence in Delhi , where he was agitating in connection with recent police action against student protesters.
Mr. Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and other top party leaders staged a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence on Tuesday demanding his resignation over the police action against the students protesting against the alleged irregularities in the NEET exam.
In a Facebook post, Mr. Vijayan said that the protest against the alleged NEET exam irregularities is gaining momentum and public support.
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