Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Protest Near Jantar Mantar
Congress leaders and activists held a protest near Jantar Mantar.
Rahul Gandhi said they did not need permission to hold the sit-in.
Police officers asked him to leave, but he refused.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lay on the road and said she would not move.
She also alleged that protesters had been thrown down.
Police detained activists and some MPs, including Derek O’Brien.
Three buses took detained activists away.
Renuka Chowdhury criticised the government and said the protests would continue.
Rahul Gandhi said Congress leaders did not need permission to hold a sit-in at Jantar Mantar.
Police officers urged Rahul Gandhi to end the protest, while he refused to leave the area.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lay on the road, saying she would not move and alleging protesters had been thrown down.
Police detained party activists and MPs, including Derek O’Brien; three buses carried detained activists away.
Renuka Chowdhury criticised the government and said Congress would continue protesting.
- Who
- Congress leaders and activists, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Renuka Chowdhury; police officers, including DCP Sachin Sharma.
- What
- A protest and sit-in near Jantar Mantar led to a dispute with police and the detention of activists and MPs.
- Where
- Near Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Why
- Congress leaders were protesting; the articles do not specify the underlying cause of the protest.
Congress protesters
Police
Whether the sit-in could continue
Congress protesters
Rahul Gandhi said the protesters did not require permission to hold a sit-in at Jantar Mantar and refused to leave.
Police
Police officers urged Rahul Gandhi to end the protest and asked him to vacate the area.
Account of force used
Congress protesters
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that protesters had been thrown down.
Police
Police urged protesters not to escalate the situation; the report does not provide a police account of the allegation.
- Protest location
- Near Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Rahul Gandhi’s position
- He said permission was not required for the sit-in and refused to leave when asked.
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s action
- She lay on the road and said she would not move.
- Detentions
- Activists and MPs, including Derek O’Brien, were taken into custody.
- Transport for detained activists
- Three buses left carrying detained party activists.
- Police response
- Officers urged the protesters not to escalate the situation and brought in female police officers.