Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Sonia Gandhi visits detained Priyanka at police station
Sonia Gandhi, a senior leader of the Congress Party, went to a police station in New Delhi to visit her daughter, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was detained along with other party leaders.
This happened after they protested outside the Prime Minister's residence.
The government sent officials to talk to the protesters, but the talks didn't work out.
The police then took the leaders away to different police stations.
Sonia spent time with Priyanka and other leaders at the Mandir Marg police station.
Sonia Gandhi visited the Mandir Marg police station to meet her detained daughter, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Priyanka and other Congress leaders were detained after protesting outside the Prime Minister's residence.
Government officials tried to persuade the protesters to leave but the talks were inconclusive.
Police forcibly removed and detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other leaders.
Sonia Gandhi spent time with Priyanka and other leaders like Deepender Hooda and Supriya Srinate at the police station.
- Who
- Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders, Jitendra Singh, Govind Mohan
- What
- Sonia Gandhi visited the Mandir Marg police station to meet her detained daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Congress leaders.
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Mandir Marg police station, New Delhi
- Why
- To meet her detained daughter and other Congress leaders after they were detained following a protest outside the Prime Minister's residence.
Congress Party
Government Authorities
Protest at PM's Residence
Congress Party
The Congress Party and other opposition leaders held a peaceful protest outside the Prime Minister's residence to voice their concerns.
Government Authorities
The government authorities deemed the protest a security risk and moved to disperse it.
Detention of Leaders
Congress Party
The Congress Party views the detention of its leaders as an unjustified and heavy-handed action.
Government Authorities
The government authorities maintain that the detention was necessary to maintain law and order.
- Date
- July 21
- Location
- Mandir Marg police station, New Delhi
- Detained Leaders
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi, Deepender Hooda, Supriya Srinate
- Protest Location
- Outside the Prime Minister's residence
- Government Representatives
- Jitendra Singh, Govind Mohan