Published : 22 Jul 2026, 08:52 AM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:26 AM
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been released after being detained during a protest over alleged examination paper leaks near Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, NDTV reports.
Rahul, the Leader of the Opposition, earlier led a march alongside Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka towards the prime minister's residence on Tuesday.
The protest was later broken up by police, with Rahul, Priyanka and other demonstrators taken away in buses.
NDTV reported that Rahul, who staged a sit-in on the road, was surrounded by police officers before being dragged away. He was later seen bleeding from his nose.
He was taken to Chhatrasal Stadium, while Priyanka was taken to Mandir Marg Police Station.
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi visited Priyanka before both siblings were released around 9pm local Indian time.
Following his release, Rahul urged the government to introduce education reforms and thanked supporters of the protests against paper leaks.
Earlier, Indian Union Minister Jitendra Singh met Rahul at the protest site, but talks failed to resolve the standoff.
Congress said it would continue its campaign, demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a parliamentary debate on the alleged paper leaks.
Jitendra later alleged that Rahul had initially agreed to end the protest if parliament discussed the issue, before adding a demand for the education minister's resignation.
Police began dispersing the protest around 6:40pm local time, shortly after the minister's statement, according to NDTV.
