Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi arrested outside PM Modi's Delhi residence amid mass protest

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after joining a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in New Delhi, according to a monitored public feed citing The Press Trust of India.

The report said Gandhi, who leads the Indian National Congress and serves as the opposition leader in the lower house of parliament, was detained along with his sister and fellow lawmaker Priyanka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The group had been marching with other members of parliament toward Modi’s residence as part of a demonstration linked to student-led protests over education reforms.

In a social media post quoted in the feed, Gandhi called on Modi to resign, accusing the government of “destroying the future of India’s youth.” He also said the administration did not want to accept responsibility or allow a parliamentary debate on the issue.

The feed said police moved in on the protest site as the demonstration escalated. Gandhi could be seen on the ground resisting as security personnel tried to lift him, and he was hurt during the detention, according to PTI’s account.

The protest followed a day of unrest in the capital. Delhi Police said 178 people were injured in clashes on Monday, including 118 police personnel. Officials described the crowd as violent and said officers used tear gas and baton charges to stop protesters from advancing toward parliament.

Opposition parties have demanded action over what they described as a harsh police response to student demonstrators. The feed said protesters have also called for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and for broader reforms to the examination system.

Organisers of the protest movement said they would continue their campaign. The feed quoted one organiser saying they would not stop until their demands were met, while another urged supporters not to lose hope.

The unrest comes amid wider frustration over jobs, education and exam integrity in India. The feed noted that the country has seen multiple test-related scandals in recent months, including a cancelled medical entrance exam and another dispute involving online marking for high school students.

This report is based on a monitored public feed and attributed material from Dawn Home and PTI.

Source: Dawn Home - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017219/indian-opposition-leader-rahul-gandhi-arrested-outside-pm-modis-delhi-residence-amid-mass-protest