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The Hindu Editorial Analysis
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Congress leaders detained after sit-in at PM’s residence
- On Tuesday, the main Opposition party, the Congress, took the lead in the protests against the recent paper leak cases and demanded major reforms in the education system.
- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, led a Congress delegation in a march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. The march was also joined by several senior Opposition leaders, including Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.
- The Delhi Police was reportedly unprepared for the sudden march and quickly sent more police personnel, leading to a clash between the protesters and the police.
- After the sit-in continued for nearly three hours and talks with the Members of Parliament failed, the police removed the protesters by force and detained several leaders.
- Rahul Gandhi resisted detention by lying down on the road before the police took him into custody. Akhilesh Yadav and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi were also detained.
- While being detained and taken to Chhatrasal Stadium, Rahul Gandhi posted on X: “Modiji, try every pressure, exert all your might — this fight for justice for students will not stop or be halted.”
- Speaking to The Hindu from Chhatrasal Stadium, Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal said that the Modi government’s “real face” had been exposed over the past two days and added, “This is the beginning of the end of the Modi regime.”
- Venugopal also claimed that the police had attacked students the previous day and had now manhandled the Leader of the Opposition as well.
- Congress MPs were detained at different places across Delhi and were released late on Tuesday night.
- Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi visited Mandir Marg Police Station, where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had been detained along with other Congress leaders.
- Congress workers also protested outside the police station while the leaders were in detention.
- While the police were carrying her away, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra shouted, “Narendra Modi is a coward.”
- A day after Delhi Police cleared the protest site at Jantar Mantar, people continued to arrive there in large numbers.
- By evening, the crowd had become much bigger and had spread onto the roads around the protest site.
- The government asked Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitender Singh and Home Secretary Govind Mohan to hold talks with the Congress leadership, and they met Rahul Gandhi.
- Jitender Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of changing the demands during the talks and said that he was in a “mood for conflict.”
- According to the Minister, Congress leaders had first agreed to end the protest if the government accepted a detailed debate in Parliament on the recent paper leak cases.
- However, Singh claimed that the Congress later added the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as a condition that could not be changed.
- The Congress denied these claims and said that Rahul Gandhi had placed four demands:
- The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Action against Delhi Police officials who had allegedly attacked students, along with a statement from the Prime Minister about Monday’s incidents.
- A debate on the issue in Parliament.
- Withdrawal of all cases against the protesters who were detained by the Delhi Police on Monday.
- According to sources, the Congress kept its final protest plan secret until the last moment.
- All Congress MPs had been asked to gather at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence at 10 Rajaji Marg at 3:00 p.m. to celebrate his 84th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony.
- After all the MPs had gathered, Rahul Gandhi told them that they would march to the rear entrance of the Prime Minister’s residence, which is about 100 metres away.
- Without waiting for any response from the MPs, Rahul Gandhi immediately started walking towards the Prime Minister’s residence, and the other Congress MPs followed him.
Opposition Disrupts Parliament for Second Consecutive Day Over NEET Paper Leak and Police Crackdown
- Both Houses of Parliament could not function properly for the second day in a row on Tuesday because Opposition MPs kept protesting over the alleged NEET paper leak, the police action against students protesting in New Delhi, and the alleged theft of donations collected for the Ram Temple.
- In the Lok Sabha, the House was first adjourned at 11 a.m. and then again at noon before it was finally adjourned for the rest of the day at 2 p.m. The Rajya Sabha also saw repeated disruptions and was adjourned several times because of the protests.
- A group of Opposition MPs from both Houses, led by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, met Speaker Om Birla and asked for a detailed discussion on the alleged police action against students who were protesting the education system in New Delhi on Monday.
- Rahul Gandhi later wrote on X that he and other Opposition MPs had met the Lok Sabha Speaker with one simple demand—that Parliament should hold a detailed discussion on the police action against students and the government’s lack of responsibility in dealing with the examination crisis.
- In his post, Rahul Gandhi said that students were beaten just for asking genuine questions about their own future. He also asked what the purpose of Parliament was if it could not discuss the future of India’s youth. He added that the Opposition would not let the issue be ignored and would make sure students’ voices were heard both on the streets and inside Parliament.
- Later, while speaking to the media inside the Parliament Complex, Rahul Gandhi claimed that the Speaker told the Opposition delegation that he would need the government’s permission before allowing such a discussion in the House.
- Earlier in the day, floor leaders of the INDIA bloc met in the office of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to decide their strategy for the day’s proceedings.
- As soon as the Lok Sabha started with Question Hour in the morning, Opposition MPs began raising slogans over the alleged NEET paper leak and the police lathi-charge on students who were protesting.
- Speaker Om Birla told the members that they would get a chance to raise their issues according to the rules of the House. However, when the protests continued, he adjourned the Lok Sabha.
- In the Rajya Sabha, the House was adjourned within just seven minutes after it began because of the protests.
- After official papers were placed before the House, Mallikarjun Kharge stood up to speak about the police action against protesting students.
- Members of the Treasury Benches responded by raising slogans, and before Kharge could finish speaking, Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan adjourned the Rajya Sabha till noon.
- When the Rajya Sabha met again, Secretary-General P.C. Mody read out a message from the Lok Sabha while members continued shouting slogans. Soon after that, the House was adjourned again.
- After lunch, Opposition MPs once again started raising slogans as soon as the Rajya Sabha proceedings began, forcing Deputy Chairman Harivansh to adjourn the House for the rest of the day.
Ed Miliband Appointed Foreign Secretary; India-Born Kanishka Narayan Takes Charge of AI
- Former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband was appointed as the U.K.’s new Foreign Secretary on Monday after the country’s new Prime Minister announced the new Cabinet. Some ministers from Keir Starmer’s Cabinet kept their positions, while several new ministers were also brought into the government.
- Miliband had earlier served as the Energy Minister in the Starmer government, where he mainly worked on clean energy and climate issues. He had also visited India in February 2025 to jointly lead the fourth India–U.K. Energy Dialogue.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar congratulated Mr. Miliband on X and said that the India-U.K. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has become stronger in recent years, including the implementation of CETA. He also said that he looks forward to working with Mr. Miliband to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
- Former U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper was appointed as the new Health Secretary.
- John Healey, who had resigned from the Starmer Cabinet earlier because he believed defence spending was not enough, was appointed as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which is the U.K.’s Finance Minister.
- Shabana Mahmood continued in her role as the Home Secretary.
- Earlier, Mr. Burnham had said that he wanted to continue with the stricter immigration rules proposed by Ms. Mahmood during the Starmer government. The final details of these new immigration measures are expected to be decided later this year.
- Wes Streeting, who had recently stepped down as Health Secretary and was seen as a possible future Prime Minister, was appointed as the new Defence Secretary.
- Lisa Nandy continued as the Culture Secretary.
- India-born Kanishka Narayan, who is the Member of Parliament for the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, was promoted to the position of AI Minister.
- Before this promotion, Mr. Narayan was serving as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Starmer government, which is a junior minister’s position.
- Born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Mr. Narayan wrote on X that the U.K. welcomed him and his family when he was 12 years old, gave them opportunities, made him Wales’ first ethnic minority MP, and has now given him the chance to serve in the Cabinet.
- Miatta Fahnbulleh was appointed as the new Energy Secretary, replacing Ed Miliband.
- Fahnbulleh had earlier worked as a junior minister in the Starmer government before resigning soon after Labour’s poor performance in the May local elections.
- Former Home Office Minister Alex Norris was appointed as the Justice Secretary.
Important Questions
- Why did the Congress delegation march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence?
- What were the four demands placed by Rahul Gandhi during the talks with the government?
- Why were both Houses of Parliament repeatedly adjourned on Tuesday?
- What did Rahul Gandhi say was the purpose of Parliament in his post on X?
- Who was appointed as the U.K.’s new Foreign Secretary?
- What position was India-born Kanishka Narayan promoted to?
Important Vocabulary
- detained — kept in police custody.
- delegation — a group representing others.
- manhandled — treated roughly using physical force.
- adjourned — suspended until a later time.
- disruptions — interruptions that stop normal activity.
- proceedings — official meetings or formal business.
- Treasury Benches — seats occupied by the ruling party members.
- delegation — a group chosen to represent others.
- appointed — officially given a position.
- Comprehensive — complete and covering many aspects.
- implementation — the process of putting something into effect.
- promoted — moved to a higher position.
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