The scene outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence took a dramatic turn as top Congress leaders staged a sit-in protest. Minister of State in the PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh, engaged in talks with the protesters regarding paper leaks and police actions against students. This move was seen as a government initiative to establish communication with the protesting factions.
The visuals showed Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders sitting in protest while Dr. Jitendra Singh, representing the government, joined them to address their concerns. Observers noted this as a strategic effort by the government to engage with the demonstrators. The Congress had criticized the police crackdown on students and demanded an apology from the government for its handling of the situation.
The protest outside the PM’s residence followed a previous demonstration by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and a foot march by Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs. Prominent Congress figures like Priyanka Gandhi and Jairam Ramesh participated in the sit-in. The protesters questioned the government’s accountability regarding paper leaks and criticized its response to student grievances.
The Congress leaders, including the Gandhi siblings, had gathered at Mallikarjun Kharge’s house before marching to the PM’s residence. They pressed for answers on the NEET paper leaks and accused the government of suppressing student voices. The Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted as the opposition party demanded a debate on the police actions against students, leading to the day’s adjournment.
