Political tensions reached a boiling point in Rajasthan's capital as top-tier Congress leadership brought the city to a standstill during a massive agitation. Thousands of party loyalists flooded the streets of Jaipur to launch a fierce offensive against the central administration, channeling their outrage over the recent detention of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the ongoing irregularities surrounding the NEET examinations.
Heavy Unrest at Ambedkar Circle
The epicenter of the political storm was Ambedkar Circle, where a massive crowd of student activists from the NSUI and seasoned political workers gathered in a show of strength. With prominent state leaders spearheading the charge, the atmosphere quickly turned volatile. Demonstrators raised continuous, deafening slogans denouncing the central government's policies and its alleged attempts to muzzle democratic dissent. Anticipating severe law and order disruptions, local authorities deployed a massive contingent of police personnel equipped with riot gear to barricade the area and prevent the mob from advancing further into the administrative zones.
Leaders Slam Dictatorial Tactics
Addressing the agitated sea of supporters, PCC President Govind Singh Dotasra launched a scathing verbal assault on the ruling dispensation. He pointed out the deep irony in the administration's priorities, noting that while millions of frustrated students are rightfully demanding the Education Minister's resignation over widespread exam controversies, the establishment is instead investing its energy in crushing the opposition's voice. Summarizing his sheer frustration with the crackdowns, Dotasra remarked, "The government has completely resorted to a dictatorial attitude."
Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot echoed these strong sentiments, classifying the recent police action against the country's primary opposition leader as a blatant assault on constitutional freedoms. Going a step further, Gehlot leveled serious accusations against the authorities, claiming that Rahul Gandhi was subjected to physical manhandling during his custody. The veteran leader firmly warned that the Congress cadre would not absorb such insults quietly, promising that their nationwide campaign of fierce resistance would only intensify in the coming days.
High-Profile Arrests on Janpath
The situation rapidly escalated from vocal dissent to direct civil disobedience when Gehlot and Dotasra marched toward Janpath. In a dramatic move to paralyze the thoroughfare and amplify their political messaging, the two senior leaders sat down directly on the main arterial road, sparking an immediate standoff with law enforcement. To prevent further chaos and clear the critical traffic route, senior police officials initiated a swift crackdown.
Police squads moved decisively into the crowd, physically lifting and detaining the high-profile politicians. Alongside Gehlot and Dotasra, former state minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, local MLA Rafiq Khan, Jaipur district chief Sunil Sharma, and dozens of vocal NSUI student activists were taken into police custody. The authorities swiftly corralled the detained protesters into a fleet of waiting police buses. To defuse the immediate tension at the protest site, the entire group was transported away from the public gaze and taken directly to the Jyoti Nagar police station, bringing a temporary halt to the day's dramatic street battles.
