Archive · 22 Jul 2026
BJP Criticizes Rahul Gandhi's Protest at PM's Residence
Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders held a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to demand his resignation and the resignation of the Education Minister over the NEET paper leak issue.
The BJP criticized the protest, calling it undignified and an attempt to spread anarchy.
The government met with Gandhi and urged him to end the sit-in, but he refused.
The opposition leaders were later forcibly removed and detained by the police.
Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders held a sit-in outside PM Modi's residence.
They demanded the resignation of PM Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The BJP condemned the protest as undignified and a black day in Indian politics.
Government officials met with Gandhi and urged him to end the sit-in.
The opposition leaders were forcibly removed and detained by the police.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other senior Congress leaders
- What
- A protest and sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence
- When
- July 21
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To demand the resignation of the Prime Minister and the Education Minister over the NEET paper leak issue
BJP's Perspective
Congress's Perspective
Nature of the Protest
BJP's Perspective
The BJP views the protest as undignified, condemnable, and an attempt to spread anarchy.
Congress's Perspective
The Congress sees the protest as a legitimate expression of dissent and a demand for accountability.
Demands of the Protest
BJP's Perspective
The BJP believes the protest was a political stunt and not a genuine dissent.
Congress's Perspective
The Congress demands the resignation of the Prime Minister and the Education Minister over the NEET paper leak issue.
- Protest Location
- Outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence
- Protest Leaders
- Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other senior Congress leaders
- Issue
- Police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak
- BJP's Response
- Condemned the protest as undignified and a black day in Indian politics
- Government's Response
- Met with Gandhi and urged him to end the sit-in, but he refused
- Police Action
- Opposition leaders were forcibly removed and detained
