Rahul, Priyanka join parents of Ankita Bhandari at stir in Delhi
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the parents of slain Pauri Garhwal receptionist Ankita Bhandari who have started a sit-in protest near India Gate in New Delhi against the appointment of Uttarakhand BJP leader Dushyant Gautam as governor of Sikkim
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to obstruct protesting students, emphasizing they represent the nation's voice. The remarks came post a meeting with injured students, including NSUI members, who were hurt during recent protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR process.
Gandhi assured the students that all guilty parties, from the Prime Minister to police constables, would face consequences. Several students recounted inhumane treatment by policemen during their detention. Gandhi pledged the Congress's support, calling them their "lions and lionesses." He criticized Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for standing before the people's voice.
Asserting that all are united as one India, Gandhi challenged the PM to stand before this collective voice. He urged injured students to share evidence of their treatment through videos.
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