Rahul Gandhi protest drew national attention on Tuesday as Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi, demonstrated outside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in New Delhi. The protest followed clashes between youth demonstrators and police a day earlier.
Rahul Gandhi said the march was organised to demand answers from Prime Minister Modi over what he described as police brutality against young students during Monday’s demonstrations. He shared the message on social media while participating in the protest.
The Rahul Gandhi protest included Congress lawmakers and party workers who gathered outside the prime minister’s residence. Videos shared by the Congress party showed protesters marching together and raising slogans during the demonstration.
The protest came after clashes between youth protesters and police in Delhi on Monday. The confrontation prompted opposition leaders to criticise the government’s handling of the demonstrations and call for accountability.
Authorities had also imposed restrictions on a planned march toward Parliament by a group of youth activists. Security remained tight in parts of the capital as police monitored the situation and managed public gatherings.
The ruling government had not immediately issued a detailed response to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations at the time of reporting. Officials continued to oversee security arrangements around key government buildings in New Delhi.
The Rahul Gandhi protest highlights growing political tensions in India as the opposition presses the government for answers over police action against demonstrators. The incident is expected to remain a focus of political debate in the coming days.
