Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained Tuesday during a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi.

The incident underscores the escalating political tension surrounding the integrity of India's medical entrance exams. The Congress party is using the controversy to challenge the central government's handling of education and student welfare.

The demonstration took place at Lok Kalyan Marg, where a group of Congress leaders gathered to protest an alleged paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 [1] examination. Along with the Gandhi siblings, other leaders present included Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal, and Pawan Khera [1].

Protesters demanded the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The party leaders called for a formal parliamentary discussion to address the alleged leak, and the subsequent police actions taken against students [2].

During the event, Jitendra Singh met with Rahul Gandhi as the protest unfolded outside the Prime Minister's residence [2]. The detention occurred as security forces moved to clear the area near the high-security zone of Lok Kalyan Marg [1].

The Congress party has linked the administrative failures of the examination process to a broader pattern of government unaccountability. By organizing the protest at the Prime Minister's doorstep, the opposition sought to bring direct visibility to the grievances of the affected students [2].

“Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained Tuesday during a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi.”

The detention of high-profile opposition leaders over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy signals a shift from legislative debate to street-level activism. By focusing on a specific administrative failure involving student exams, the Congress party is attempting to mobilize a youth demographic and frame the current administration as indifferent to academic merit and transparency.