Delhi police detain leaders near PM Modi's house

Senior opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, after leading a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi. The demonstration was organized in response to police action a day earlier against student protesters, escalating a political confrontation over the handling of dissent and competitive examination irregularities.

The protest began with opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, marching from Rajaji Marg towards the Prime Minister's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg. They carried placards and demanded the resignations of Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Before the march, Rahul Gandhi and others visited Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital to meet students injured in Monday's clashes. As the group approached security barricades, police prevented them from proceeding further, citing restrictions around the high-security zone. After staging a sit-in on the road, several leaders were escorted into police vehicles and detained. Officials stated...