Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi released from protest

लगानी न्यूज

६ श्रावण २०८३, बुधबार १२:३२July 22, 2026

. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who was arrested during the protests, has been released.

The protests, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), have emerged as the biggest challenge since the Modi government was re-elected in 2024.TAG_OPEN_div_34 The demonstrators have been chanting slogans including resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demanding comprehensive reforms in the examination system.

Gandhi led a protest on Tuesday, accusing the Indian government of ignoring student demands and using police repression in New Delhi.TAG_OPEN_div_32 Facing increasing pressure on the management of the examination dispute, Education Minister Pradhan said on Tuesday that the government was committed to reforms.

Addressing the students through social media, he said that the government is fully committed to reforms and accountability. Police fired tear gas and batons at demonstrators in the biggest protest in the capital in a long time.

According to police, 60 civilians and 118 other police personnel were injured during the protests.TAG_OPEN_div_28 Hundreds of people also protested in Mumbai and Bengaluru.

The CJP has vowed to continue its campaign on Wednesday, the third day of protest against Education Minister Pradhan.TAG_OPEN_div_26

The CJP has attracted millions of followers on social media since its launch in May, posing the biggest challenge to Modi since the Hindu nationalist leader secured a third term in office in 2024.TAG_OPEN_div_24

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protests followed a series of controversies questioning India’s examination system and undermining trust. More than 20 lakh candidates have been forced to retake the exam due to the breach of the question paper of the medical entrance examination.

The controversy over the online number of medical entrance exams in India, where nearly TAG_OPEN_div_19 20 lakh students participate, has intensified public anger.