Rahul Gandhi protest at PM Modi's home ends in arrests, detentions
On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi led an Opposition sit-in near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to protest paper leaks and demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Police broke up the protest within three hours, detaining top leaders including Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The government claims it agreed to discuss the issue in Parliament but alleges Gandhi reneged on this agreement by insisting on Pradhan's resignation.
17 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress party accused the Modi government of being "scared and rattled" during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing its successes in preventing contentious legislation.
19 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Former TNCC leaders organized a protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, criticizing his policies and demanding democratic action.
25 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Congress members Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Ajay Maken demanded discussion of the police crackdown on youth protests at a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting.
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