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#WATCH | A scuffle broke out when Opposition leaders and workers were being detained by Delhi Police outside the PM's residence on Lok Kalyan Marg, Delhi.

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Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, protesting with Opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg being detained by Delhi Police.

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Delhi: Pictures of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, protesting with Opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg being detained by Delhi Police.

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#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, protesting with Opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg being detained by Delhi Police.

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#WATCH | Delhi | While being detained by the Delhi Police, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "They are cowards. They are scared. We are not scared of them. They are scared of us."

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#WATCH | Delhi: On meeting Rahul Gandhi during over Congress's protest at Lok Kalyan Marg, Union Minister Jitendra Singh says, "Late this afternoon, we got to know that the Congress Party leaders had suddenly sat on the Dharna. So the government found it appropriate to assign me and along with me the Union Home Secretary to go to the spot and try to make them understand not to indulge in an activity like this. Instead they could come to the table, have a talk. When we went there and very politely, very humbly I tried to plead before Rahul Gandhi that this was not the manner in which he should be indulging... He said yes, he was ready to suspend this dharna provided he was given an assurance that government was ready for a discussion in the Parliament on the issue of NEET exam, the paper leakage, all those issues related to this... I got in touch with the top leadership of the government and I was conveyed that on behalf of the government, I could assure Rahul Gandhi that government is ready to have a detailed discussion on NEET... When I went back to Rahul Ji with this message, he said no, but I also want the resignation of the Education Minister. Then I politely tried to submit before him. I said look here, this is not done. Now this is not a gentlemanly behavior. He said no, it's my wish, my demands have changed. I said this doesn't behove an LoP to change stance and change goal posts that frequently... So we had no option but to leave this part. It's very unfortunate the leader of such stature, the LoP has conducted himself like this... It's so unfortunate to come across something like this particularly so when this morning itself, Prime Minister Modi gave out a very candid assurance to the countrymen that nobody responsible for the paper leakage episodes will go scot free... I think there can be nothing more unfortunate for a democracy."

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#WATCH | Delhi | Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar says, "It is unfortunate that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi (were detained). We are all fighting for the cause of the students of this country. We want justice. We want this to be discussed in the Parliament... More than 100 MPs are here. No one is afraid of being arrested... This movement will continue till justice is given..."

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#WATCH | Delhi | SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "The Prime Minister's responsibility is to listen to the students' demands. Why is he not accepting their demands?"

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#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the CJP protest, NCP-SCP leader Jayant Patil says, “Young people across the country—and even abroad—have mobilised. The protests regarding NEET have spread everywhere, to every street, village, city, and neighbourhood, because the Central Government and the Education Department failed to take the necessary actions. People are deeply angry, and this is evident in the protests currently underway in every city...I was informed that Sharad Pawar, accompanied by our available MPs in Delhi, visited the site today...”

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#WATCH | Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protesting with opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg, detained by Delhi Police.

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#WATCH | Delhi | Ambulance carrying Activist Sonam Wangchuk leaves from Safdarjung Hospital. He is being taken to Medanta Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram after the Delhi High Court allowed him to be shifted to the private hospital.

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#WATCH | Delhi: On meeting Rahul Gandhi during over Congress's protest at Lok Kalyan Marg, Union Minister Jitendra Singh says, "It was learned that Congress Party National President Mallikarjun Kharge and other senior leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other had suddenly started a protest. It was also reported that the place was not very conducive to a sit-in protest. It was causing significant inconvenience to the public. The government decided that I, along with the Union Home Secretary, would go to the site and meet with these senior leaders. We went with the idea that we would politely present our point of view and argue that a discussion with the government would be better. However, upon arriving, Rahul Gandhi urged us that if the government agreed to a discussion in Parliament on NEET and related education issues, he would immediately end the protest. I asked him this question not once but two or three times... Discussions were held with the top leadership of the government, and we were told to assure them on behalf of the government that the government has no objection. The government is ready to discuss NEET in Parliament, both related issues and the ongoing protests. When we raised this issue with Rahul Gandhi, he said, "I also want the Education Minister to resign." We replied, "when you were repeatedly asked what you demanded, you said that if you were assured that the government would allow the Congress Party to discuss the matter in Parliament, or that you were willing to do so, I would immediately end this protest. But now you are going back on your word." He replied, "Sir, this is my wish. My demands have changed." We replied, "This is not fair, you are changing the goalpost." He replied, "This is my wish." We then politely explained to him that it is unbecoming of a senior leader like you, who is also the Leader of the Opposition, to go back on your word in a matter of moments. When the government is saying it's ready for a discussion in Parliament, not just on this issue but on all other related topics, he said, "No, sir, we'll sit here. You can take us away." We said, "I came to discuss this with you. I didn't intend to take you away, very politely. I just came to make this request. But it seems you're not in the mood to find a solution through the media." He said, "You can draw your own conclusions. I'll do what I want..." It's very unfortunate that the LoP behaves this way, changing his stance so quickly. This means he's in a mood of conflict. He doesn't want to cooperate with the government to discuss or advance public interest issues. They've come with the intention of confrontation, conflict, and finding an issue... And as far as the government is concerned, you remember the Prime Minister made it very clear today that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the NEET exam and paper leaks, and is already being taken. Many people have also been detained. This is an issue that has affected almost every state in the country, and we will not allow or tolerate injustice against our children. Despite this, if the opposition and the Leader of the Opposition are unwilling to cooperate, I'm sure the people of the country are watching."

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#WATCH | Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protesting with opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg, detained by Delhi Police.

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#WATCH | Namchi, Sikkim: One more body recovered from the NHPC tunnel collapse site in Namchi, taking the death toll to 11. Rescue operations are currently underway.

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#WATCH | Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protesting with opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg, detained by Delhi Police.

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#WATCH | Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, protesting with Opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg, detained by Delhi Police.

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#WATCH | Kochi, Keralam: On the Keralam government's stand on the Waqf Board issue, CPI(M) leader P. Rajeev says, “The stand taken by the counsel for the government of Kerala in the High Court is shocking. Actually, on behalf of the government of Kerala, the senior counsel had admitted that the government is ready to include two non-Muslims in the Waqf Board. They had submitted a statement in the High Court of Kerala stating that they are ready to reconstitute the Waqf Board in strict compliance with the mandate of Section 14. Earlier, before the Supreme Court, the government of Kerala had taken the clear position that the inclusion of non-Muslims is against constitutional provisions—specifically Articles 14, 25, and 26—and against the fundamental rights of the citizens, as well as being against Islamic religious belief...”

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#WATCH | Mumbai: Shiv Sena UBT MLA Aaditya Thackeray says, "You must have seen the movement launched across the country yesterday; it was a peaceful movement. Yet, the way the BJP regime tried to crush it, in such a terrible manner, it began to seem as though the 'Bharatiya Janata Party' had lost the 'Bharatiya' (Indian) and the 'Janata' (People), leaving only the 'Party'. That is why we saw the protest in Mumbai yesterday; there were no political parties involved, just members of civil society and ordinary citizens, including many students and even children. All of them were dragged to the police station yesterday. Our people...rushed to help them. This morning, we received many calls; Siddhesh Shinde and Nishikant Shinde received calls too, informing them that they were being summoned regarding FIRs. The point is, we have decided that from today onwards, if anyone steps forward for this peaceful movement and faces attempts to file cases or receives notices, they should contact us at '[email protected]'. We will stand with you and fight for you..."

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#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leaders protesting at Lok Kalyan Marg are being detained by police.

Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala says, "This is not the end; it marks the beginning of a new revolution under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. They may imprison us, lathi-charge us, or mistreat us, but Modi ji will have to answer to the millions of sons and daughters of India who have lost their future and seen the hopes of their families extinguished due to paper leaks. This revolution will now blaze into a mighty inferno; under Rahul Gandhi's leadership, it will not be stopped."