Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by Delhi police on Monday during a march to the Prime Minister's residence [1].

The protest marks a significant escalation in the opposition's campaign against the current administration, linking student unrest and examination irregularities to a direct demand for the head of government to step down [2].

Led by Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress party organized the demonstration near Lok Kalyan Marg [1]. The marchers focused their grievances on alleged police brutality directed at students during a demonstration organized by the CJP [1].

Protesters called for the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing a lack of accountability for the police action and broader issues regarding examination irregularities [2]. The gathering brought together senior party leadership, and student activists to challenge the government's handling of public dissent [2].

Delhi police intervened as the group approached the Prime Minister's residence, leading to the detention of the Gandhi siblings [1]. Union Minister Jitendra Singh was among the officials noted in reports regarding the day's events [1].

The Congress party has framed the police response to the CJP demonstration as an attack on democratic expression [2]. By leading the march personally, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi sought to align the party's national image with the grievances of the student population [2].

“Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by Delhi police on Monday.”

This mobilization demonstrates the Congress party's strategy to merge student-led grievances with high-level political demands. By centering the protest on police action and examination irregularities, the opposition is attempting to build a broader coalition of youth and civil society to pressure the Modi administration.