Jul 22, 2026 08:31 AM IST Why Rahul Gandhi took the paper leak fight to PM’s doorstep Following the massive protest on Monday, the sense in the Congress was that it could not allow a public perception to be created that the CJP was spearheading the movement against paper leaks and examination irregularities.
Especially since Rahul Gandhi has been raising the same set of issues for a while and held two public engagements in Kota and Dehradun.
In a way, the main Opposition party had to reclaim the space, especially since the protests on Monday reflected there was anger among a section of the youth.
In the afternoon, hours after Rahul and Priyanka visited injured protesters at the RML Hospital, Congress MPs received a message from AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal: “All MPs of LS & RS of INC are requested to reach 10, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi at 3 pm today … to formally greet Congress President on his Birthday.” When they turned up at Kharge’s residence, they were informed of the march to the PM’s 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence.
