Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Bengal Congress Protests Rahul Gandhi's Delhi Detention
The Congress party in West Bengal held a protest march to Lok Bhavan in Kolkata on July 21.
They were protesting against the detention of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders in Delhi.
The leaders in Delhi were detained by the police after they staged a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, demanding his resignation.
The protest in Kolkata was led by state Congress president Subhankar Sarkar and included several other state Congress leaders.
The Congress party views the detention of their leaders as unjust and a violation of their right to peaceful protest.
The Congress party in West Bengal staged a protest march to Lok Bhavan in Kolkata against the detention of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders in Delhi.
The protest was led by state Congress president Subhankar Sarkar and included several other state Congress leaders.
Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders were detained by Delhi Police after staging a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.
The Congress party views the detention of their leaders as unjust and a violation of their right to peaceful protest.
The protest in Kolkata was held in solidarity with similar demonstrations being organized across the country.
- Who
- Congress party leaders in West Bengal, including Subhankar Sarkar and Deepa Dasmunsi
- What
- A protest march to Lok Bhavan against the detention of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders in Delhi
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To show solidarity with Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders detained in Delhi
Congress Party
Delhi Police
Detention of Rahul Gandhi
Congress Party
The Congress party views the detention of Rahul Gandhi and other leaders as unjust and a violation of their right to peaceful protest.
Delhi Police
The Delhi Police assert that the detention was necessary to maintain law and order.
- Date
- July 21
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Protest Leaders
- Subhankar Sarkar, Deepa Dasmunsi
- Detained Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav
- Protest Site
- Lok Bhavan, Kolkata
- Reason for Protest
- Detention of Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders in Delhi