{"id":7126,"date":"2026-07-21T19:45:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=7126"},"modified":"2026-07-26T19:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T14:14:29","slug":"rahul-gandhi-detained-during-opposition-protest-near-pm-residence-over-neet-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=7126","title":{"rendered":"Rahul Gandhi Detained During Opposition Protest Near PM Residence Over NEET Row"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">New Delhi, July 21: Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday while leading an Opposition protest near Lok Kalyan Marg, the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and the government&#8217;s handling of student protests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rahul Gandhi, along with Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and several Opposition leaders and party workers, marched toward the Prime Minister&#8217;s residence demanding accountability over the alleged examination irregularities and police action against student demonstrators. Police stopped the protesters at security barricades before detaining several leaders and workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Addressing supporters before his detention, Rahul Gandhi criticized the government&#8217;s response to the controversy and called for justice for affected students. 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