Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Congress condemns police action on Sansad Chalo protest
The Congress and other opposition parties strongly criticized the police for using excessive force against protesters during the Sansad Chalo march.
The protest was about alleged irregularities in competitive exams.
The Congress called the police action shameful and warned that those who assaulted the youth would face the consequences.
The Delhi Police denied the allegations, saying no one was targeted.
Rahul Gandhi called the students' demands legitimate and said peaceful protest is a fundamental right.
Other opposition leaders also criticized the government over the incident.
Congress condemned police action against protesters during the Sansad Chalo march.
Opposition parties described the police action as excessive and brutal.
Delhi Police rejected allegations of excessive force and called reports of assault false.
Rahul Gandhi called the students' demands legitimate and asserted peaceful protest as a fundamental right.
Several opposition leaders criticized the BJP-led government over the incident.
- Who
- Congress, Opposition Parties, Delhi Police, Government
- What
- Condemnation of police action against protesters during the Sansad Chalo march
- When
- June 2024
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and government's treatment of youth
Congress and Opposition Parties
Delhi Police and Government
Police Action Against Protesters
Congress and Opposition Parties
The Congress and opposition parties condemned the police action as excessive and brutal, calling it a shameful chapter in the government's treatment of youth.
Delhi Police and Government
The Delhi Police rejected allegations of excessive force, stating that no individuals were subjected to targeted assault and that reports of assault on Gitanjali J Angmo were false and misleading.
Legitimacy of Protest
Congress and Opposition Parties
Rahul Gandhi described the students' demands as legitimate and asserted that peaceful protest is a fundamental right.
Delhi Police and Government
The government and police did not directly address the legitimacy of the protest but focused on rejecting allegations of excessive force.
- Protest Name
- Sansad Chalo
- Date of Protest
- June 2024
- Alleged Irregularities
- Competitive examination paper leaks
- Key Figures Involved
- Rahul Gandhi, Pawan Khera, Gitanjali J Angmo
- Government Response
- Denied allegations of excessive force