Top news of the day: Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders protest outside PM residence as thousands regroup at CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest site; at least 10 killed in methane gas blast at NHPC tunnel in Sikkim; and more
Congress leaders are protesting in Delhi over the NEET paper leak, while a methane gas blast at an NHPC tunnel in Sikkim has resulted in at least ten deaths. Additionally, the Delhi High Court has ordered the transfer of activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital for medical care.
Why it matters
The combination of political unrest and a major industrial disaster highlights significant governance and safety challenges currently facing India.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accompanied by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, protested outside the Prime Minister’s Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), demanding the resignation of PM Narendra Modi over the police action against students protesting on the NEET paper leak issue. Thousands of people have also regrouped at the protest site in Jantar Mantar. Despite the rain, there are crowds outside the entry points. Former Delhi Minister Gopal Rai and other AAP leaders are also at the protest site.
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