Rahul dragged, Priyanka clings to bus door: 5 pics that defined Congress protest
Congress party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained by Delhi Police during a protest outside the Prime Minister's residence. The demonstration, which demanded the resignation of government officials over the NEET paper leak, resulted in physical altercations and high-security tensions.
Why it matters
The protest highlights significant political unrest in India regarding education system integrity and government accountability.
NEW DELHI: High drama unfolded outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi on Tuesday as the Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, arrived to stage a sit-in protest, catching security personnel off guard.The Congress leaders demanded the resignation of PM Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, and education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Rahul Gandhi also appealed to the public to join what was planned as an indefinite protest, following which leaders from other opposition parties joined the demonstration.Congress leaders tied plastic bands around their hands and raised slogans, protesting the government's action.The government sent Union minister Jitendra Singh and home secretary Govind Mohan to urge Rahul Gandhi and the Congress to call off the protest, citing the high-security nature of the area.
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