Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Congress Surprise Protest Near PM Modi's Residence
The Congress party in India surprised everyone by turning a birthday celebration for their leader, Mallikarjun Kharge, into a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house.
They wanted to show their anger about how the government handled a recent protest and a problem with exam papers.
The protest was a surprise because they didn't tell anyone in advance.
The government sent a minister to talk to them, but the Congress leaders refused to stop the protest.
This protest was different from how the Congress usually does things, and it might change how political protests happen in the future.
Congress leaders gathered at Mallikarjun Kharge's residence for his birthday, then marched to PM Modi's residence for a surprise protest.
The protest was a response to the government's alleged refusal to discuss the NEET-UG paper leak issue in Parliament.
Security personnel were caught off guard by the sudden change in plans.
Congress leaders staged a sit-in and demanded the resignation of PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The government sent Union Minister Jitendra Singh to engage with the protesting leaders, but Rahul Gandhi refused to end the protest.
- Who
- Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- What
- Surprise protest near PM Modi's residence
- When
- July 21, 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To demand PM Modi's resignation over alleged brutal crackdown on CJP's Parliament march and refusal to discuss NEET-UG paper leak issue
Congress Party
Government
Protest Justification
Congress Party
Congress demands PM Modi's resignation over alleged brutal crackdown on CJP's Parliament march and refusal to discuss NEET-UG paper leak issue.
Government
Government maintains that security measures are necessary to prevent unrest and ensure national security.
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Key Figures
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge
- Protest Location
- Near PM Modi's residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg
- Initial Plan
- March to Vijay Chowk after Parliament adjournment
- Revised Plan
- Gather at Kharge's residence for birthday lunch, then march to PM's residence
- Government Response
- Sent Union Minister Jitendra Singh to engage with protesting leaders