Cinema VinesIn a dramatic turn during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, actor‑turned‑BJP MP Kangana Rana Ranaut took to the floor to criticize Rahul Gandhi’s protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. Ranaut said that the opposition’s demonstration had caused a “huge security breach” and that Gandhi had “tried his best to direct the protesters towards the Prime Minister’s house.” She questioned why, while a protest was already underway at Jantar Mantar, Gandhi would push the crowd towards the PM’s home, calling the move a matter of “great concern for the nation.”
Ranaut added that the government was making “every effort” regarding the NEET exam, and she challenged the call for Modi’s resignation, describing the prime minister as “the most popular leader in the world.” She asked why the public should demand the resignation of a leader who “just wants to be PM” and called the demand “privileged.”
The protest itself followed clashes between Delhi Police and supporters of the Centre for Students’ Rights (CJP) during the “Chalo Sansad” march, which left several injured. The demonstration, led by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, marked the first time Gandhi had organized a march outside the PM’s house. Gandhi accused the centre of using police force to suppress students raising genuine concerns about exam paper leaks and student suicides.
After the protest, the police dismantled the infrastructure at Jantar Mantar and maintained prohibitory orders under Section 163 in parts of central Delhi, limiting gatherings of five or more people. Despite the restrictions, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke continued a sit‑in at Jantar Mantar, reiterating the organisation’s demands. Two CJP representatives, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, met Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday to submit their demands in writing following the protest.
