Rahul Gandhi condemns police removal of Sonam Wangchuk

Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi sharply criticized the central government on Saturday, July 18, after police removed activist Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site in Delhi. Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration of suppressing peaceful dissent, stating in a social media post that "the core tenets of the Modi government are Asatya and Hinsa," or falsehood and violence.

Wangchuk, a 59-year-old educator, was shifted from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital early Saturday. The Delhi Police stated the action was taken on expert medical advice and in compliance with Delhi High Court directives to ensure he received proper care, as his health had deteriorated on the 21st day of an indefinite hunger strike. Police said protesters attempted to obstruct the operation but officers exercised restraint and completed the transfer safely.

Wangchuk's protest, organized under the banner of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG paper leak scandal and broader issues within the Indian education system, including rising costs and student...