Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:14pm on 18 Jul 2026,Saturday Politics
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticised the Narendra Modi government over the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Delhi's Jantar Mantar, where he was on a hunger strike. In a post on X, Rahul said the government's guiding principles were "Asatya" (falsehood) and "Hinsa" (violence), calling the action against Wangchuk "wrong." He linked the protest to issues such as paper leaks, rising education costs and student suicides, saying these concerns cannot be silenced. Delhi Police said Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital following medical advice and Delhi High Court directions, while supporters alleged he was forcibly removed without consent.
