Rahul Gandhi's Detention Sparks Congress Sit-In Outside Bihar's Lokbhavan in Patna

Congress state president Rajesh Ram and party workers staged a sit-in at the Lokbhavan gate in Patna and raised slogans against the central government after Rahul Gandhi was detained during a protest in Delhi, even though the area is officially restricted.

Police detained Rahul Gandhi during a protest in Delhi, triggering demonstrations by Congress workers across the country. Bihar saw an immediate reaction, with Congress workers gathering at the Lokbhavan gate in Patna and shouting slogans against the central government.

Sit-in at Patna's Lokbhavan
Congress state president Rajesh Ram himself sat down for the protest at the Lokbhavan gate along with several party workers. The party says the sit-in is against the lathi charge on protesters in Delhi. Notably, the entire Lokbhavan premises is declared a restricted zone, meaning any gathering, protest or sit-in there is technically illegal. Despite this, Congress workers raised loud slogans at the spot.

Rahul Gandhi's detention in Delhi
Police detained Rahul Gandhi during an ongoing protest in the national capital, Delhi. Large numbers of young people from across the country had also joined that protest. As news of his detention spread, Congress leaders and workers in different states came out in protest.

NEET students' issue also part of the protest
The Patna sit-in was not limited to opposing the Delhi lathi charge alone; demands linked to the NEET matter were also raised. Congress workers demanded that FIRs filed against students be withdrawn, and also called for the resignation of union minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Congress protests spread to other states too
The protest was not confined to Bihar. In Jharkhand, police detained several leaders during a Congress demonstration outside Lokbhavan in Ranchi. In Madhya Pradesh, Congress workers held a sit-in from the Assembly to Rajbhavan, where police also took Patwari into custody. In Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhu himself was seen sitting in protest, raising slogans against the central government.

What this means for you
• Across India: The standoff between Congress and the central government could intensify further after Rahul Gandhi's detention, likely triggering more protests nationwide in the coming days.
• In Patna, Bihar: The sit-in at the restricted Lokbhavan zone could disrupt local movement, and protesters there may face legal action for holding a demonstration in a prohibited area.

Questions & Answers

1. Why was Rahul Gandhi detained?
Police detained Rahul Gandhi during an ongoing protest in Delhi, and a lathi charge on protesters was also reported during this demonstration.

2. Who led the sit-in in Patna?
Congress state president Rajesh Ram led party workers in a sit-in outside the Lokbhavan gate in Patna.

3. Is protesting outside Lokbhavan legal?
The entire Lokbhavan area is declared a restricted zone, so any protest or sit-in there is considered illegal.

4. What were Congress's demands during the Patna sit-in?
Besides opposing the Delhi lathi charge, the party demanded withdrawal of FIRs filed against students in the NEET matter and the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

5. Was the protest limited to Bihar?
No, Congress workers also protested in several other states including Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

6. What happened in the other states?
In Ranchi, Jharkhand, several leaders were detained during a Lokbhavan protest; in Madhya Pradesh, a sit-in ran from the Assembly to Rajbhavan where police detained Patwari; and in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhu himself joined the sit-in.

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