Gandhi Siblings Lead Congress Storm at PM's Home Over Exam Scandal, Police Crackdown

In a dramatic escalation of India's examination integrity crisis, top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, alongside other prominent party figures, staged a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, on July 21, 2026. They vehemently demanded the immediate resignations of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit A Shah, and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing widespread alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and severe police action against student protesters the day prior. This direct confrontation signals a major political challenge for the ruling government, bringing the burgeoning youth unrest over job prospects and academic fairness directly to the Prime Minister's doorstep. The protest follows days of intense nationwide student-led demonstrations, particularly those organised by the online 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP), sparked by a NEET paper leak that forced over two million medical aspirants to retake the exam after its original cancellation on May 3. Tensions boiled over on July 20 when Delhi Police used tear gas and lathi charges to disperse students attempting a 'Sansad Chalo' march to Parliament, resulting in injuries to both protesters and police personnel. The Congress, accusing the government of destroying the future of India's youth and suppressing peaceful dissent, is now demanding accountability not just for the exam controversies but also for the alleged police brutality, turning an educational scandal into a full-blown political accountability crisis. With the Monsoon Session of Parliament now underway, the opposition, unified under the INDIA bloc, has vowed to keep the pressure on, adopting symbolic gestures like wearing black attire to mark a 'Black Day' against the government's handling of the crisis. While PM Modi has termed the NEET leak a 'ghor paap' and announced arrests, and Education Minister Pradhan has accused the Congress of political exploitation, the government faces mounting calls for systemic reforms and apologies to the students. The coming days will test the government's ability to quell public anger and restore confidence in India's critical examination systems, with the youth movement pledging relentless protest until their demands are met.