Congress MPs stage protest outside PM’s residence in Delhi

Rahul, Priyanka lead Congress MPs in protest outside PM’s residence; several detained Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar and Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan also attend protest outside PM residence in Delhi, as hundreds of Congress party members march in solidarity against the central government’s policies..

Scores of Congress party members, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, braved the sweltering heat to stage a protest outside the official residence of India’s Prime Minister in New Delhi on Friday. The demonstration was part of a nationwide campaign by the opposition party against the central government’s policies, which they claim are discriminatory and against the interests of the common man. The protesters, who arrived early in the morning, were stopped at the gates of the PM’s residence by a massive contingent of police personnel..

Despite the attempts by the authorities to deter them, the protesters managed to breach the security cordon and march towards the main gate of the PM’s residence. The protest march, which began at about 10 am, saw hundreds of Congress party workers, including lawmakers, activists, and party volunteers, participating in large numbers. The protesters were holding placards and banners with slogans condemning the central government’s policies and demanding justice for various sections of society..

Among those who attended the protest were two prominent Chief Ministers of states governed by the Congress party, D.K. Shivakumar of Karnataka and V.D. They were also joined by several other Congress MPs, including Jairam Ramesh and K.C..

Venugopal, who are among the party’s senior leaders. The protest march was led by Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who addressed the protesters and accused the central government of failing to address the pressing issues of the common man. They also accused the government of being insensitive and out-of-touch with the needs of the people..

The protesters, who were determined to make their voices heard, were undeterred by the police presence and continued to march and chant slogans. The atmosphere was tense, with police personnel trying to prevent the protesters from reaching the PM’s residence. The Delhi Police had deployed a massive force to prevent the protesters from breaching the security cordon around the PM’s residence..

Several police barricades were set up on the roads leading to the PM’s residence, with police personnel in riot gear standing guard. As the protest march continued, several Congress party workers were detained by the police. The exact number of those detained was not known, but eyewitnesses said that the police had picked up dozens of protesters..

The detentions were made despite the Congress party’s insistence that they had given the requisite notice for the protest. The party had claimed that the protest was peaceful and that they had the right to express their opinions. The protest marks the latest in a series of demonstrations by the Congress party against the central government’s policies..

The party has accused the government of being insensitive to the needs of the common man and of prioritizing the interests of the rich and powerful. The Congress party has been one of the most vocal opposition forces against the central government, and the protest march has been seen as a symbol of their resistance against the government’s policies. The protest march has also been seen as an attempt to raise public awareness about the issues facing the common man..

The protest has also sparked a debate about the limits of freedom of expression in India. The central government has faced criticism for using excessive force to suppress dissenting voices, and the Congress party has accused the government of being heavy-handed in dealing with protest marches. The Congress party has planned a series of protests across the country, with the aim of drawing attention to various issues such as farm reforms, unemployment, and healthcare..

The party has claimed that the protests will continue until the central government takes meaningful action to address these issues. As the protest march continued, the Congress party workers were seen chanting slogans and holding up placards. The atmosphere was tense, with police personnel standing guard, but the protesters remained determined to make their voices heard..

The police had also set up a number of checkpoints along the roads leading to the PM’s residence, with police personnel checking the identification of those attempting to reach the site of the protest. The Congress party has claimed that the protest is peaceful and that they have the right to express their opinions. The party has accused the government of being heavy-handed and of trying to suppress dissenting voices..

The protest is seen as a significant development in the ongoing confrontation between the Congress party and the central government. The Congress party has been one of the most vocal opposition forces against the government’s policies, and the protest march has been seen as an attempt to raise public awareness about the issues facing the common man. The Congress party has been planning the protests for several weeks, and has claimed that they will continue until the central government takes meaningful action to address the pressing issues facing the country..

The party has accused the government of being insensitive to the needs of the common man and of prioritizing the interests of the rich and powerful. The Congress party has claimed that the protests will continue until the government addresses their concerns. As the protest march continued, the Congress party workers remained determined to make their voices heard..

The party has claimed that they will not back down until the government addresses their concerns. The protest has also sparked a debate about the limits of freedom of expression in India. The central government has faced criticism for using excessive force to suppress dissenting voices, and the Congress party has accused the government of being heavy-handed in dealing with protest marches..

The Congress party has maintained that the protest is peaceful and that they have the right to express their opinions. The party has claimed that they will continue to protest until the government addresses their concerns. The Delhi Police had deployed a massive force to prevent the protesters from breaching the security cordon around the PM’s residence..

Several police barricades were set up on the roads leading to the PM’s.