NEET protest: TVK slams Centre; Rahul, Priyanka released from detention — top developments
The developments came as thousands of protesters returned to Jantar Mantar to continue the agitation. TVK condemns Rahul's detention, seeks NEET abolition Rahul, Priyanka released
The developments came as thousands of protesters returned to Jantar Mantar to continue the agitation. TVK condemns Rahul's detention, seeks NEET abolition Rahul, Priyanka released after detention Pradhan hits out at Congress Police detail injuries, register six FIRs Sonam Wangchuk continues fast NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were released after being detained by Delhi Police during a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. The party had marched to Lok Kalyan Marg demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged paper leak and the police action against student protesters.The protests also drew support from several opposition leaders, while Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) strongly criticised the Centre over Rahul Gandhi's detention and renewed its demand for the abolition of NEET. Meanwhile, the BJP accused the Congress of politicising the issue and defended the police action, saying the protest near the Prime Minister's residence was held without permission.The developments came as thousands of protesters returned to Jantar Mantar to continue the agitation.Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) condemned the detention of Rahul Gandhi and criticised the police action against opposition leaders."The crushing of democracy in the capital is strongly condemnable! The arrest of Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Mr. Rahul Gandhi, who joined the field in support of the youth's non-violent protest held in Delhi, by being dragged by the Delhi Police and carried away in handcuffs, is a blatant attack on democratic rights.
This is strongly condemnable," the party said.TVK also renewed its opposition to the NEET examination."From the moment the NEET exam was implemented, not only has its credibility been lacking, but students continue to face mental stress, with their future dreams turning into a massive question mark. The harm caused to students every year due to the NEET exam shows no sign of stopping. Therefore, we strongly demand that the Union government completely abolish the NEET exam," it said.Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several opposition leaders were detained after Congress workers marched towards the Prime Minister's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and other leaders were taken to Chhatrasal Stadium before being released later in the day. Priyanka Gandhi was taken to Mandir Marg Police Station, where Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi later arrived.Congress leaders said they protested because they were not allowed to raise the NEET issue in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi said they marched to the Prime Minister's residence "to demand answers from him for the brutalities against young students yesterday" and demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister.The protest was joined by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal, Pawan Khera, Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar, Kerala Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan, Supriya Sule and several other opposition leaders.Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused the Congress of using students for political purposes."LoP Shri @RahulGandhi and @INCIndia continue to shamelessly exploit students as political tools to manufacture disruption during the Monsoon Session of Parliament," he wrote on X.He said the government was ready for a discussion on NEET in Parliament but alleged that the Congress preferred "political spectacle over democratic debate"."We owe our students more than outrage.
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