Police Release Rahul Gandhi After Brief Detention Following Protest Outside PM Modi's Residence
- On Tuesday, Delhi Police detained Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other Congress leaders during the 'Chalo PM House' protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence over the NEET issue.
- Congress leaders marched to the residence to demand accountability for alleged police brutality against students; Gandhi called for the resignations of Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for "destroying the future of India's youth."
- Footage released by Congress captured dramatic scenes of police clearing the protest site, and the party shared a photograph showing Gandhi with what appeared to be a nosebleed following his detention.
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan attempted negotiations, but Singh claimed that after the Centre agreed to discuss NEET in Parliament, Gandhi added fresh demands, preventing resolution.
- Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition was allegedly denied opportunities to raise the issue in Parliament, while Congress leaders including party president Mallikarjun Kharge remain focused on NEET examination paper leak cases.
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Police release Rahul Gandhi after brief detention following protest outside PM Modi's residence
Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi has been released from detention after he was detained over a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in the national capital. Several Opposition leaders, including Rahul and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, held a protest on Tuesday, demanding accountability over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Karnataka CM Condemns Detention of Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Amid NEET-UG Protest
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Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi detained by Delhi Police
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