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RaG calls Wangchuk's removal 'wrong', backs students
Published 18 July 2026 ยท politics
Synopsis Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the removal of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar during his hunger strike, calling it "wrong" and alleging
Synopsis Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the removal of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar during his hunger strike, calling it "wrong" and alleging the Modi government was using force to suppress dissent. He also said issues such as paper leaks, rising education costs and student suicides cannot be ignored, asserting that no amount of force can deter students from raising them.
Published: July 18, 2026 โข 4:14 PM IST ยท Updated: July 18, 2026 โข 4:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the removal of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar during his hunger strike, calling it "wrong" and alleging the Modi government was using force to suppress dissent.
He also said issues such as paper leaks, rising education costs and student suicides cannot be ignored, asserting that no amount of force can deter students from raising them.