Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Goa Congress Protests Rahul Gandhi's Detention
In Goa, Congress leaders were very upset because Rahul Gandhi and other leaders were detained in Delhi.
They decided to protest by marching to the Governor's office in Panaji.
The leaders wanted to meet the Governor to talk about this issue, but the police stopped them.
There was a small fight because the Congress leaders tried to break through the police barricades.
The police said they could meet the Governor the next day.
The protest ended around 10:40 pm, and the leaders said they would come back the next day to meet the Governor.
Goa Congress leaders protested Rahul Gandhi's detention in Delhi.
Protest march led by Girish Chodankar and Sunil Kawthankar.
Police stopped the march near Lok Bhavan, leading to a tussle.
Congress leaders demanded a meeting with Governor P Ashok Gajapathy Raju.
Protest was withdrawn and rescheduled for the next day.
- Who
- Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) leaders, including Girish Chodankar and Sunil Kawthankar
- What
- Protest march against Rahul Gandhi's detention
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Panaji, Goa
- Why
- To condemn the detention of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders
Congress Leaders
Police Authorities
Permission to Meet Governor
Congress Leaders
Demanded immediate meeting with Governor to protest Rahul Gandhi's detention.
Police Authorities
Denied permission and scheduled meeting for the next day.
- Date
- July 21
- Location
- Panaji, Goa
- Protest Leaders
- Girish Chodankar, Sunil Kawthankar
- Governor
- P Ashok Gajapathy Raju
- Protest Duration
- 9 pm to 10:40 pm