Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Congress Protests Over Exam Leak, Demands Resignations
The Congress party staged a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
They accused the government of failing to protect students' interests and using excessive force against protesters.
Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders met with injured protesters at a hospital and announced the protest on social media.
The government has not publicly responded to these demands.
Congress leaders protested outside PM Modi's residence over alleged exam paper leaks.
They demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited injured protesters at a hospital.
The Congress party accused the government of using excessive force against protesters.
The government has not publicly responded to the demands or allegations.
- Who
- Congress party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge
- What
- Protest over alleged exam paper leak and police action against protesters
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi
- Why
- To demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a parliamentary debate on exam irregularities
Congress Party
BJP Government
Responsibility for Exam Irregularities
Congress Party
The Congress party demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding the government responsible for repeated examination irregularities and police action against protesters.
BJP Government
The BJP government has not publicly responded to the resignation demands but maintains that it is addressing the issues through appropriate channels.
Police Action Against Protesters
Congress Party
The Congress party alleges that the government used excessive force against students protesting the paper leak issue, demanding accountability for the police action.
BJP Government
The government has not publicly commented on the allegations of excessive force but maintains that it is handling the situation as per protocol.
- Protest Location
- Outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence
- Key Protesters
- Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and several Congress MPs
- Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, parliamentary debate on exam irregularities
- Injured Protesters
- Visited by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
- Government Response
- No public response to resignation demands or allegations of excessive force