Congress Privilege Motion Over PM Residence Incident

Congress MP Hibi Eden has filed a privilege motion in the Lok Sabha alleging a breach of parliamentary rights and immunities by police action during a July 21 protest outside Prime Minister Modi’s residence, focusing on the alleged brutal manhandling of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress women MPs. Eden claims Gandhi was dragged by police and taken to Chhatrasal Stadium, describing the incident as an attempt to silence opposition voices while protesters were peacefully highlighting issues of paper leaks and examination irregularities. The motion also reiterates the Congress demand for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability for the alleged wrongdoing by authorities. Reports from multiple outlets stress that the protests, including a broader 'Chalo Sansad' episode, were directed at government actions and crackdown on dissent. The government has been criticized by Eden and others for not heeding public demands and for purportedly suppressing protests, with the privilege motion serving as a formal parliamentary response to these events.