Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Rahul, Priyanka, and other Congress leaders detained outside Lok Kalyan Marg
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Delhi Police forcibly removed and detained Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the protest site outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.

Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Congress leaders led by Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge sat on a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday and demanded his resignation over the police action against students protesting on the NEET paper leak issue.
After nearly 20 minutes, Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh met Gandhi at the protest site on Lok Kalyan Marg and urged him to end his sit-in.
The unprecedented scenes unfolded soon after Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met the injured students at a hospital here.
Gandhi, along with Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar, Kerala CM V D Satheesan, and several Congress MPs, raised slogans against the prime minister.
The MPs and other Congress leaders symbolically tied their hands while protesting against alleged restrictions on the people's freedom imposed by the government.
‘Attack on students is attack on…’
Rahul Gandhi said an attack on students is an attack on every Indian family.
“PM Modi believes he can get away without answers, without consequences. He cannot. Not this time.”
“I ask every patriotic Indian who believes our students deserve justice - join us in dharna in front of the Prime Minister's residence. The voice of India's students will not be ignored,” the Congress leader said.
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21 Jul 2026, 07:44:15 PM IST
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21 Jul 2026, 07:41:51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Rahul 'undermining' CJP protest, says AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party, which has been openly backing the ongoing CJP protest, on Tuesday took a dig at the Congress' dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, calling it a "jugalbandi" with the BJP government, and accused Rahul Gandhi of "weakening" the agitation.
21 Jul 2026, 07:40:27 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: ‘Parliament session will definitely be washed out if…’ Jairam Ramesh's big claim
On LKM protest, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that Opposition unity and solidarity were displayed in a very powerful and impactful manner.
“Our demand has been, and will continue to be, that the Home Minister makes a statement and that there is a detailed discussion regarding the education system, the examination system, and the atrocities committed against students by the Delhi Police yesterday. ”
He also claimed that the Monsoon session of Parliament will be washed out if the government maintains its stance.
“Furthermore, we demand the resignation of the Education Minister... However, I do not see that happening. If the government maintains this mindset, then the Parliament session will definitely be washed out.”
21 Jul 2026, 07:31:13 PM IST
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21 Jul 2026, 07:30:04 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Shivakumar says Congress will ‘fight till last breath’ for youth
“This protest is for the youth of the country. We will fight till our last breath,” said Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar at the Congress protest site.
21 Jul 2026, 07:26:18 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: ‘Are you able to see democracy in the country?’ Pawan Khera on Cong leaders' detention
Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the government and claimed that Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, were manhandled.
“...Everything is in front of you. Is this the kind of environment we want in today's country? Are you able to see democracy in the country? We will return to protest here again,” he said.
21 Jul 2026, 07:23:24 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Scuffle breaks out between Oppn leaders, Delhi Police outside LKM | WATCH
A scuffle broke out when Opposition leaders and workers were being detained by Delhi Police outside the PM's residence on Lok Kalyan Marg, according to ANI.
21 Jul 2026, 07:15:44 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Rahul Gandhi detained
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21 Jul 2026, 07:10:14 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Delhi Cong chief slams Modi, says ‘PM has shut his doors when country, youth needs him’
Talking to PTI, Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said, “It is highly unfortunate that at a time when the country needs the Prime Minister and the youth are protesting, he has shut his doors.” He alleged that the same had happened during the farmers' protest.
“For the past 20 days, students have been protesting at Jantar Mantar. Rahul Gandhi has been visiting different cities to amplify the voices of the students,” Yadav said. “There was hope that once Parliament commenced, the matter would be resolved, but the government is not ready to hold a discussion.”
He claimed that now, the only option left is to protest, “and I am proud to say that Rahul Gandhi has refused to leave until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.”
21 Jul 2026, 07:07:01 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: RaGa says voice of students will not be ignored; urges people to join Cong protest at LKM
Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Narendra Modi over police action during the march by protestors to Parliament yesterday over their demands, and called upon people who believe in justice for students to join the Congress protest at Lok Kalyan Marg.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, also said the voice of students will not be ignored.
21 Jul 2026, 07:05:06 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detained
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protesting with opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg, detained by Delhi Police.
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21 Jul 2026, 06:53:51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: RaGa refuses to leave LKM, urges 'patriotic Indians' to join dharna
RaGa refuses to leave LKM, urges 'patriotic Indians' to join dharna
21 Jul 2026, 06:53:51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: RaGa says attack on students is ‘attack on every Indian family’
Rahul Gandhi said an attack on students is an attack on every Indian family.
"PM Modi believes he can get away without answers, without consequences. He cannot. Not this time.
21 Jul 2026, 06:53:51 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi Protest LIVE: Randeep Singh Surjewala detained
Congress leaders, including MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, protesting at Lok Kalyan Marg are being detained by police.
“This is not the end; it marks the beginning of a new revolution under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi,” said Surjewala. “They may imprison us, lathi-charge us, or mistreat us, but Modi ji will have to answer to the millions of sons and daughters of India who have lost their future and seen the hopes of their families extinguished due to paper leaks.”
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