On Friday, tensions escalated outside the Delhi residence of Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, when several people, including saints and sages, arrived to protest. The protesters raised slogans and registered their protest, expressing their anger against the Congress party. Upon receiving information about the protest, the Delhi Police arrived at the scene and tightened security to control the situation. Police began removing the protesters gathered outside Rahul Gandhi’s residence and detained several people, including saints and sages.
Upon receiving information about the protest, the Delhi Police arrived at the scene and detained several protesters to maintain law and order. Following the sudden arrival of protesters, police increased security around Rahul Gandhi’s residence and the surrounding area as a precaution. Authorities also deployed additional police forces to control the situation.
#WATCH | Delhi | One of the protestors says, “I curse the Congress party. We shed our blood and sweat for this party for 56 years, and now it is having us thrown out. Shame on you, Rahul Gandhi.” pic.twitter.com/pdYE0bon9z
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2026
According to initial information, the protesters’ demands and the main reasons for the protest are not fully clear. Police are investigating the entire matter and trying to determine the issue surrounding the protest. One of the detained protesters expressed anger towards the Congress party, saying, “I curse the Congress party. We have given our blood and sweat to this party for 56 years, and now it is throwing us out. Rahul Gandhi, you should be ashamed.”
Protest outside Rahul Gandhi’s residence being linked to Pappu Yadav’s protest
Various discussions have started in political circles regarding the protest outside Rahul Gandhi’s Delhi residence, disguised as saints. Some are linking this protest to the recent demonstration in Parliament, in which Bihar MP Pappu Yadav arrived disguised as a saint. A few days ago, Pappu Yadav protested in the Parliament complex over alleged irregularities to offerings and donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He was dressed as a saint, accompanied by several opposition leaders. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi also participated in the protest.
In this context, the actions of the demonstrators dressed as saints outside Rahul Gandhi’s residence on Friday are being seen as a reaction to that incident. However, no official statement has been issued by the protesters or any political organization in this regard. During the demonstration, slogans were raised against the Congress party, and some protesters expressed anger at the party leadership. In response to the situation, Delhi Police arrived at the scene, detained several people, and tightened security.
