Senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal, Pawan Khera, and other MPs, held a major protest at Lok Kalyan Marg near the Prime Minister’s residence. The sit-in intensified the opposition’s campaign against the government over the NEET examination irregularities, paper leaks, and alleged police brutality on student protesters the previous day.
The leaders marched from Kharge’s residence and sat on a dharna, blocking a crossroads close to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, while raising slogans for the resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This follows visits to injured students in hospitals and demands for a parliamentary discussion.
Rahul Gandhi’s Quote
“The entire country knows the education system is broken, yet this continues. Why is the Prime Minister silent? He should apologize to the students and stop this act of police beating students; this is completely wrong.”
— Rahul Gandhi during the protest at Lok Kalyan Marg
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s Quote
“This is absolutely disgusting… These are young people. They have a genuine problem… This country belongs to them. This Parliament belongs to them. The least we can do is hear them out… They are rightly asking for the resignation of the minister.”
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condemning police action and supporting student demands
Protesters’ and Party Workers’ Response
“Two resignations! Two resignations! Modi and Pradhan must resign!”
— Chants by Congress MPs, workers, and supporting protesters at the dharna
Police increased their presence at the site, but leaders remained resolute. The protest highlights the opposition’s strategy of shifting the battle to the streets to press for accountability in the education system and justice for affected youth. No immediate government response was issued as the demonstration continued.
This event underscores growing public and political pressure on the Modi government amid the NEET row.
