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Sonia Gandhi Visits Detained Congress Leaders
Sonia Gandhi, the leader of the Congress Party, went to a police station in Delhi to visit some of her party members who had been detained.
These leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were protesting near the Prime Minister's house.
They were asking for answers about a big exam called NEET-UG where some questions were leaked.
They also wanted the police to stop being harsh on student protesters and for the Education Minister to step down.
Some people say the police were too rough with the protesters, but the police haven't said anything about it yet.
Sonia Gandhi visited detained Congress leaders at the Mandir Marg police station.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other Opposition leaders were detained during a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.
The protest was over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demands for action against the police crackdown on student protesters.
Congress MP Rajeev Shukla accused the police of using excessive force against the protesters.
The detained leaders were brought to the Mandir Marg Police Station and Chhatrasal Stadium following the protest.
- Who
- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several other Opposition leaders
- What
- Sonia Gandhi visited detained Congress leaders at the Mandir Marg police station
- Where
- Mandir Marg police station, Delhi
- When
- Tuesday evening
- Why
- To show support for detained Congress leaders who were protesting over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and other demands
Congress Party
Delhi Police
Use of Force
Congress Party
Congress MP Rajeev Shukla accused the police of using excessive force against the protesters.
Delhi Police
The Delhi Police have not yet publicly commented on the allegations of excessive force.
Key facts
- Date
- Tuesday evening
- Location
- Mandir Marg police station, Delhi
- Detained Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several other Opposition leaders
- Protest Location
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence
- Demands
- Accountability over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, action against the police crackdown on student protesters, and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Sources
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