New Delhi: India's political capital witnessed dramatic scenes on Tuesday as senior Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Akhilesh Yadav, were detained by Delhi Police after staging a sit-in protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.
The demonstration, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, came a day after large-scale protests and police action during the Parliament march. The detentions further intensified the ongoing political confrontation between the Opposition and the Central Government.
Police moved in during the evening after the leaders refused to vacate the protest site. Visuals showed Rahul Gandhi being escorted into a police bus while supporters raised slogans demanding democratic rights and accountability.
Meanwhile, thousands of students, activists, and supporters regrouped at Jantar Mantar, vowing to continue their agitation despite Monday's crackdown. Protest organizers said the police action had strengthened rather than weakened public resolve.
Adding another major development, the Delhi High Court permitted activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, following an appeal by his family. Hospital authorities confirmed that Wangchuk was transferred in stable condition, although doctors noted that pancytopenia persisted and continued specialized treatment would be required.
The day also witnessed a fresh political exchange after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticized the Congress protest, alleging it distracted attention from the broader movement. Congress leaders rejected the criticism, maintaining that their protest was aimed at demanding ministerial accountability.
Delhi Police separately rejected allegations that pellet guns were used against demonstrators during Monday's Parliament march, describing social media claims as "false and misleading."
As night fell, organizers called off a proposed sit-in outside Delhi Police Headquarters after consultations, though protests at Jantar Mantar continued with heavy security deployment across central Delhi.
The developments mark another significant escalation in one of the capital's most politically charged protest movements in recent years, with both the government and Opposition preparing for continued confrontation in the days ahead.: India's political capital witnessed dramatic scenes on Tuesday as senior Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Akhilesh Yadav, were detained by Delhi Police after staging a sit-in protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.
The demonstration, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, came a day after large-scale protests and police action during the Parliament march. The detentions further intensified the ongoing political confrontation between the Opposition and the Central Government.
Police moved in during the evening after the leaders refused to vacate the protest site. Visuals showed Rahul Gandhi being escorted into a police bus while supporters raised slogans demanding democratic rights and accountability.
Meanwhile, thousands of students, activists, and supporters regrouped at Jantar Mantar, vowing to continue their agitation despite Monday's crackdown. Protest organizers said the police action had strengthened rather than weakened public resolve.
Adding another major development, the Delhi High Court permitted activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, following an appeal by his family. Hospital authorities confirmed that Wangchuk was transferred in stable condition, although doctors noted that pancytopenia persisted and continued specialized treatment would be required.
The day also witnessed a fresh political exchange after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) criticized the Congress protest, alleging it distracted attention from the broader movement. Congress leaders rejected the criticism, maintaining that their protest was aimed at demanding ministerial accountability.
Delhi Police separately rejected allegations that pellet guns were used against demonstrators during Monday's Parliament march, describing social media claims as "false and misleading."
As night fell, organizers called off a proposed sit-in outside Delhi Police Headquarters after consultations, though protests at Jantar Mantar continued with heavy security deployment across central Delhi.
The developments mark another significant escalation in one of the capital's most politically charged protest movements in recent years, with both the government and Opposition preparing for continued confrontation in the days ahead.
