Rahul Gandhi posted on X saying he marched to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to demand answers over the alleged brutality against students a day earlier. He said the government was refusing to take accountability or allow a debate on the issue in Parliament, and that the Prime Minister and Home Minister must resign for destroying the future of the country's students.
What triggered the march
The controversy stems from a large student protest in Delhi. According to news reports, thousands of protesters, who called themselves "cockroaches," defied a lockdown in the capital to march from Jantar Mantar toward Parliament. The march was organised under the banner of the "Cockroach movement," with the call given by an organisation identified as CJP. Police used tear gas to stop the marchers from reaching Parliament, and reports of clashes between protesters and police followed.
What Rahul Gandhi said
In his post, Rahul Gandhi said the march to the Prime Minister's residence was meant to seek direct answers from Modi over the "brutalities" committed against young students. He alleged that the government was unwilling either to own responsibility or to allow a discussion in Parliament. He ended the post with a video link, repeating his demand that both the Prime Minister and the Home Minister step down for damaging the future of the country's students.
Priyanka Gandhi also raises questions
Priyanka Gandhi also targeted the central government over the same episode. According to news reports, she criticised the police action against the student protesters and demanded that Prime Minister Modi personally respond in Parliament to the paper leak crisis, which is being cited as one of the major reasons behind the students' protest.
Public reaction
Rahul Gandhi's post drew a mixed response on social media. Several users backed the demand for government accountability and expressed support for the protesting students, while others questioned Congress's own record and asked whether the party genuinely stood with students on the ground. Many also shared visuals and clips from the protest site.
