On July 21, 2026, Delhi Police forcibly removed and detained Indian opposition leaders, including Congress party figures Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, alongside Akhilesh Yadav, during a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence. The demonstration, which prompted police to stop the political leaders at the scene, sought government accountability over alleged medical examination paper leaks and associated police action against student demonstrators.
The political standoff led to the adjournment of the Indian parliament for a second consecutive day as opposition members demanded a formal legislative debate on the paper leaks. Discussions at the protest site between Gandhi and Union Minister Jitendra Singh ended without resolution, with Singh alleging that Gandhi backtracked on an agreement to debate the issue. Meanwhile, opposition parties continue to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the exam leaks and police crackdowns.