Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Rahul Gandhi Responds to AAP Criticism Over Protest
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of the Congress party, protested outside the Prime Minister's residence to support students who were protesting.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticized him, saying he was working with the BJP and weakening the student protests.
Rahul Gandhi said he fully supports the students and that there was blood coming from his mouth during the protest.
The students have been protesting for a month, demanding the resignation of the Education Minister and an apology from the Prime Minister.
AAP has been supporting the students, while the Congress party initially stayed away but later joined the protest.
Rahul Gandhi protested outside PM Modi's residence to support student protests.
AAP criticized Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of weakening the student agitation.
Rahul Gandhi claimed to fully support the students and denied the accusations.
The students have been protesting for a month, demanding the resignation of the Education Minister and an apology from the Prime Minister.
AAP has been vocally backing the student protests, while the Congress party initially stayed away but later joined.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- What
- Rahul Gandhi's protest outside PM Modi's residence and AAP's criticism
- When
- Wednesday, following a protest on Tuesday
- Where
- Lok Kalyan Marg, near PM Narendra Modi's residence
- Why
- To support student protests and respond to AAP's criticism
AAP Criticism
Rahul Gandhi's Defense
Support for Student Protests
AAP Criticism
AAP accuses Rahul Gandhi of weakening the student-led agitation and being hand-in-glove with the BJP.
Rahul Gandhi's Defense
Rahul Gandhi claims to fully support the students' protest and denies weakening the agitation.
Protest Outside PM's Residence
AAP Criticism
AAP calls the Congress protest a 'jugalbandi' with the BJP government, questioning why Rahul Gandhi was allowed to protest outside the PM's residence.
Rahul Gandhi's Defense
Rahul Gandhi led the protest to support the students and refused to leave despite government intervention.
- Protest Location
- Lok Kalyan Marg, near PM Narendra Modi's residence
- Protest Duration
- CJP protest at Jantar Mantar since 20 June
- Key Demands
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, action against policemen, apology by PM Modi
- AAP's Stance
- Vocally backing the CJP protest
- Congress' Stance
- Initially stayed away, later backed the protest