‘Rahul Gandhi’s Demand Was Accepted Within Minutes, Then He…’: Jitendra Singh Says Oppn Leader Went Back On His Word

Published 21 July 2026 · politics

‘Rahul Gandhi’s Demand Was Accepted Within Minutes, Then He…’: Jitendra Singh Says Oppn Leader Went Back On His Word Published By, Last Updated: July 21

‘Rahul Gandhi’s Demand Was Accepted Within Minutes, Then He…’: Jitendra Singh Says Oppn Leader Went Back On His Word Published By, Last Updated: July 21, 2026, 18:51 IST In a post on X, Jitendra Singh said the government accepted his demand within minutes of the protest, but soon, Gandhi another another demand to it Rapid Read Rahul Gandhi; Jitendra Singh. (ANI) Amid the Congress protest outside PM Narendra Modi’s residence, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (MoS) (PMO), who was sent to communicate with the delegation, has accused Rahul Gandhi of going back on his word. In a post on X, Singh said that the government accepted his demand within minutes of the protest, but soon, Gandhi another another demand to it. Gandhi is still to respond to the accusations. DEMAND 1: DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT “Some time ago, it came to light that the Congress Party’s national president, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, and other senior leaders with him, such as Shri Rahul Gandhi, Smt. Priyanka Gandhi, and others, suddenly sat down for a sit-in protest near Akbar Road at a location with their supporters. In view of the dignity of this senior delegation, the government sent me personally, along with the Union Home Secretary, Shri Govind Mohan, to the spot to hold talks with these senior leaders," wrote Singh. कुछ समय पहले, यह ज्ञात हुआ कि कांग्रेस पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष, श्री मल्लिकार्जुन खड़गे और उनके साथ अन्य वरिष्ठ नेता, जैसे कि श्री राहुल गांधी, श्रीमती प्रियंका गांधी इत्यादि अकस्मात ही अकबर रोड़ के समीप एक स्थान पर अपने समर्थकों के साथ धरने पर बैठ गयेहैं।

सरकार ने इस वरिष्ठ…— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) July 21, 2026 “A request was made to Shri Rahul Gandhi to end his sit-in, as this site is not meant for protests, and holding a sit-in here is causing considerable inconvenience to the general public. Shri Rahul Gandhi put forward the demand that if the government agrees to discuss in Parliament all issues related to NEET and the associated movement, he would immediately end his sit-in. Within a few moments, after taking permission from the government’s top leadership, Shri Rahul Gandhi was assured that his demand has been accepted, and the government is ready to discuss in Parliament all issues related to NEET and the associated movement," said Singh. #WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh engages in a conversation with Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi over Congress's ongoing protest at Lok Kalyan Marg. pic.twitter.com/D929hAzh8Q— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2026 THEN CAME ANOTHER “When this information was conveyed to Shri Rahul Gandhi, he said that he would not agree to this alone but also sought assurance for the resignation of the Union Education Minister. He said that now I have two demands: discussion in Parliament and the resignation of the Union Education Minister. When he was reminded that earlier he had only demanded discussion, he said that now my demands have changed," wrote Singh. देश का छात्र कह रहा है – “हमारा कोई भविष्य नहीं।"और इस सरकार के मंत्री कह रहे हैं – “हमारी कुर्सी नहीं जाएगी।"जिस देश में छात्र भविष्य खो दे और मंत्री कुर्सी न खोए – वहां न्याय है ही नहीं।