Leaders protesting under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi outside PMO detained, Priyanka Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav also included
New Delhi, 21 July. With the commencement of the monsoon session of Parliament, the political atmosphere in the national capital remained heated for the second consecutive day. In this sequence, Delhi Police took into custody the leaders who were protesting outside the Prime Minister’s House (PMO) on Tuesday under the leadership of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi was also among the other leaders detained.
Modi ji, try every trick, use all your strength – this fight for justice of the students will not stop now. pic.twitter.com/suXh8LkWzh
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2026
Before Rahul Gandhi, former UP Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav was detained by the police. Akhilesh Yadav had also come with his MPs to support Rahul Gandhi. While being taken into custody, blood was seen leaking from Rahul’s nose.
The Man Who Stands For The Nation pic.twitter.com/Fb1m7kKMtZ
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 21, 2026
Arrest, put in jail, it doesn’t matter – the power of our Satyagraha is greater than the power of Modi government.
The atrocities committed against our children will have to be accounted for. pic.twitter.com/nrNmrLBxp3
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 21, 2026
Priyanka Gandhi was detained with great difficulty
Delhi Police first detained the security of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. After this Rahul and Priyanka were detained. Priyanka Gandhi continuously stood at the bus gate. The women policemen tried to force her inside the bus, but she did not agree, then three-four women policemen caught her and detained her while standing at the gate.
Narendra Modi is a coward pic.twitter.com/uZADXU68TR
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 21, 2026
Priyanka Gandhi got angry at the central government, said – they are cowards
While being detained by Delhi Police, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra fiercely targeted the BJP and the Central Government. Priyanka said, ‘They are cowards. they are afraid. We are not afraid of them. They are afraid of us.
This is the beginning of a new revolution under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi – Surjewala
When detained by the police, Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala said that this is not the end. This is the beginning of a new revolution under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. They can put us in jail, lathicharge us or misbehave with us, but Modi ji will have to answer to the millions of sons and daughters of India who have lost their future due to paper leaks and have seen the hopes of their families dashed.
The kind of repression, hooliganism, lathicharge and tear gas shells are being carried out against the students.
In protest against this, today Congress soldiers including Rahul Gandhi surrounded the PM’s residence.
Due to the kind of tortures being given, Narendra Modi feels that if the ‘echoing of students’ stops then he will… pic.twitter.com/pjpun4TV8a
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 21, 2026
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reached the protest site to meet Rahul Gandhi
In fact, in the afternoon, Rahul Gandhi marched towards the PM’s residence demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was also with him. Congress leaders demonstrated outside the PM’s residence. Seeing his performance, Union Minister Jitendra Singh came to meet Rahul Gandhi at the protest site.
‘PM and Home Minister should resign for ruining the future of India’s youth’
During the protest itself, Rahul Gandhi said in his ex-post, ‘We are marching to Prime Minister Modi’s house to demand answers about the brutality meted out to young students yesterday. The government neither wants to take any responsibility nor wants to debate this in Parliament. The Prime Minister and the Home Minister should resign for ruining the future of the youth of India.

Party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal, Pawan Khera and many other leaders were among those who protested with Rahul Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi said, ‘We want to discuss in the House, but the opposition is not allowed to talk. This House belongs to those youth on whom the government is lathicharged and releasing tear gas shells. The children should be listened to and the resignation of the Education Minister should be taken.
Attack on students is an attack on every Indian family.
Prime Minister Modi thinks that he can get away without answering, without facing any consequences – he will not be able to, certainly not this time.
I appeal to every patriotic Indian who believes that our students should get justice -…
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2026
Former Punjab CM Channi said – this is terrorism of BJP
Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Chairman of Punjab Congress Campaign Committee, Charanjit Singh Channi, on being detained, said, ‘This is terrorism of BJP. They don’t listen to the students. Meanwhile, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said, ‘No one is allowed to speak. In fact, no MP is allowed to speak in Parliament. The Prime Minister does not even come to Parliament. That is why all the opposition MPs have come to his residence, so that our voice can be heard.
Congress gave instructions to its legal team
Meanwhile, Congress has directed its legal team to provide all possible help to the youth who were arrested, detained and attacked during the ongoing protests. Contact information is given below.
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