As political heavyweights stage a sit-in over student crackdowns, thousands regroup at Jantar Mantar while the Delhi High Court greenlights Sonam Wangchuk’s transfer to Medanta.
NEW DELHI — High-stakes drama unfolded outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Tuesday, as Delhi Police forcibly removed and detained top opposition leaders—including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
The sit-in protest, organized to condemn police action against students demonstrating over competitive exam paper leaks, brought traffic in central Delhi to a standstill before security forces intervened. Meanwhile, thousands of student demonstrators regrouped at Jantar Mantar, vowing to continue their movement despite localized mobile internet shutdowns aimed at curbing visual dissemination.
1. Clashes & High-Profile Detentions at PM Residence
The demonstration began on Tuesday afternoon after opposition MPs marched from Akbar Road toward the high-security Lok Kalyan Marg zone. Demanding the immediate resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, leaders sat on the road to block access.
🛑 Detentions at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg:
👤 Rahul Gandhi ➔ Resisted removal; sustained minor facial injury below the eye during scuffle.
👤 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ➔ Transported in police bus after brief standoff with security personnel.
👤 Akhilesh Yadav ➔ Detained alongside senior SP and Congress MPs including D.K. Shivakumar.
📍 Transported Location ➔ Protesting leaders taken to Model Town Police Station.
Union Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh and Home Secretary Govind Mohan were deputed by the Centre to negotiate. However, talks broke down after Gandhi insisted on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s immediate resignation in addition to a parliamentary debate.
2. Failed Talks & High Court Decision on Sonam Wangchuk
While political leaders clashed with police outside the PM’s residence, parallel legal and administrative developments took place regarding the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leadership.
Summary of Parallel Key Developments
| Event / Issue | Key Stakeholders | Current Status / Legal Outcome |
| CJP-Government Talks | CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke & Union Minister J.P. Nadda | Talks Flop: Dipke stated the government “wasted our time” with non-committal discussions, pledging to continue the sit-in at Jantar Mantar. |
| Sonam Wangchuk Transfer | Delhi High Court (Division Bench) & Gitanjali Angmo | Approved for Shift: Division Bench overruled a single judge order, permitting Wangchuk’s immediate transfer from Safdarjung to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. |
| Ground Agitation | Thousands of Student Protesters | Regrouping: Demonstrators reassembled at Jantar Mantar; mobile internet throttled across parts of central Delhi to restrict live feeds. |
Chronology of Tuesday’s Events
Key Takeaway: The detention of primary opposition leaders alongside judicial intervention in Sonam Wangchuk’s medical care marks a major escalation on Day 2 of the Monsoon Session, ensuring the NEET row remains central to both parliamentary and street politics.
