Watch: Rahul Gandhi dragged away, forcibly removed from protest site; pics show nosebleed
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by Delhi Police during a protest outside the Prime Minister's residence regarding the NEET exam issue. Videos and photos released by the party show police forcibly removing the leaders, with claims of Rahul Gandhi sustaining a nosebleed during the scuffle.
Why it matters
The incident highlights escalating tensions between the Indian opposition and the government over national examination integrity and police conduct.
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday released videos showing dramatic scenes of detentions of senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during party’s ‘Chalo PM House’ protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over the NEET issue.The videos captured the moments when police moved in to clear the protest outside the Prime Minister's residence.In one video shared by the Congress on its official X handle, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was seen lying on the road while police personnel attempted to lift him and remove him from the protest site.Former Congress president appeared to resist being taken away as security officials surrounded him and tried to carry him from the spot.The party also released photograph showing Gandhi with what appeared to be a nosebleed following the police action.Another video released by the party shows Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra standing at the entrance of a police…
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