Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Congress Leaders Protest Arrest of Rahul Gandhi
The Telangana Congress organized a big protest in Hyderabad to show they disagree with the arrest of Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders.
Many important Congress leaders joined the protest, which started at the Indira Gandhi statue and was supposed to go to Lok Bhavan.
The police stopped the protest and detained some leaders, but they were released later.
The Congress leaders said the arrests were illegal and accused the central government of not being fair.
They also talked about problems with a big exam called NEET and asked why the education minister didn't resign.
Similar protests happened in other parts of Telangana.
The Telangana Congress organized a 'Chalo Lok Bhavan' protest in Hyderabad against the arrest of Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders.
The protest was led by TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud and included Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Damodar Raja Narasimha, Mohammed Azharuddin, and others.
Protesters wore symbolic handcuffs to denounce the arrests, and the police detained several leaders before releasing them.
Mahesh Kumar Goud alleged that the arrests were illegal and criticized the central government for suppressing democratic voices.
Similar protests were organized across Telangana, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, and other Congress leaders.
- Who
- Congress leaders, including Mahesh Kumar Goud, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Damodar Raja Narasimha, Mohammed Azharuddin, Danam Nagender, Mohammed Shabbir Ali
- What
- A protest rally against the arrest of Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To condemn the arrest of Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders and to protest against alleged irregularities in the NEET examination
Congress Party
Central Government
Arrest of Opposition Leaders
Congress Party
The arrest of Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders is illegal and undemocratic.
Central Government
The arrests were made based on legal procedures and national security concerns.
NEET Examination Irregularities
Congress Party
The Congress party alleges irregularities in the NEET examination and demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Central Government
The Central Government maintains that the NEET examination was conducted fairly and no irregularities have been proven.
- Date
- Wednesday
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Protest Organizer
- Telangana Congress
- Key Participants
- Mahesh Kumar Goud, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Damodar Raja Narasimha, Mohammed Azharuddin, Danam Nagender, Mohammed Shabbir Ali
- Police Action
- Detained and later released protesters
- Protest Symbol
- Symbolic handcuffs