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Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav among Opposition leaders briefly detained during protest near PM's residence

Rahul Gandhi Akhilesh Yadav Opposition Narendra Modi Police Dharmendra Pradhan New Delhi

Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav were among several Opposition leaders detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after they staged a dharna near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, demanding accountability over alleged police action against students and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The leaders were later released and were seen leaving the Chhatrasal Stadium.

Several senior Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, also joined the march towards the protest site.

The protest was held in support of the ongoing agitation by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is seeking Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including the NEET controversy.

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