Congress leaders stage sit-in at Modi residence

Senior opposition leaders staged a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence in New Delhi on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, escalating a political crisis sparked by clashes between police and student demonstrators a day earlier. The protest, led by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and party president Mallikarjun Kharge, demanded accountability for police actions and the resignations of top government officials.

The demonstration followed a large protest on Monday, July 20, organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), where thousands marched from Jantar Mantar toward Parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged paper leaks in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam and broader examination irregularities. Clashes erupted, with police using tear gas and batons. Delhi Police reported 118 personnel injured, while protest organizers said 60 demonstrators were hurt, marking one of the capital's largest street rallies in five years.

On Tuesday morning, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi visited injured students at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital before leading a march of Congress members to the high-security Lok...