Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Haryana Congress Leaders Detained During Raj Bhavan Protest
On Tuesday, several Haryana Congress leaders were detained by the police in Chandigarh while they were trying to march to the Raj Bhavan.
They wanted to protest against the detention of their leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and demand accountability for an alleged leak in the NEET exam papers.
The Congress leaders said they planned to submit a memorandum to the Governor, but the police stopped them and took them to a police station.
The Congress party accused the government of trying to silence peaceful protests, while the BJP government defended its actions.
The protest was part of a larger movement demanding transparency in the examination system and the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
Haryana Congress leaders were detained by police in Chandigarh during a protest march towards the Raj Bhavan.
The protest was intended to demand accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Police stopped the march and escorted the leaders to Sector 17 Police Station.
Congress leaders accused the government of suppressing democratic protests and silencing peaceful demonstrations.
The BJP government has rejected allegations of curbing democratic dissent and defended its handling of the examination controversy.
- Who
- Haryana Congress leaders including Rao Narender Singh, Sanjay Dutt, and 18 Congress legislators
- What
- Detained during a protest march towards the Haryana Raj Bhavan
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Chandigarh, Haryana
- Why
- To protest against the detention of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and demand accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak
Congress Party
BJP Government
Protest Intentions
Congress Party
The Congress party intended to hold a peaceful protest to submit a memorandum to the Governor regarding the alleged NEET paper leak and demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
BJP Government
The BJP government has rejected allegations of curbing democratic dissent and defended its handling of the examination controversy.
Police Action
Congress Party
Congress leaders allege that the police action against their protest was an attempt to suppress democratic protests and silence peaceful demonstrations.
BJP Government
The police detained the Congress leaders to maintain law and order, preventing them from marching towards the Raj Bhavan.
- Date
- Tuesday
- Location
- Chandigarh, Haryana
- Detained Leaders
- Rao Narender Singh, Sanjay Dutt, 18 Congress legislators
- Protest Issue
- Alleged NEET paper leak and demand for resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Police Action
- Detained and escorted to Sector 17 Police Station
- Congress Demand
- Accountability over the paper leak and greater transparency in the examination system