Parliament session highlights: ‘Happy to take more punches,’ says Rahul Gandhi after detention outside PM's residence

Parliament session news LIVE: After the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s massive protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday said he was ready to end his fast if the Centre provided an assurance that no action would be taken against protesters.

Rahul Gandhi news LIVE: Lashing out at the government, Rahul Gandhi defended the students' outrage over paper leaks in a press conference on Wednesday.

However, there was no mention of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Gandhi's speech.

The outfit, created as satire, is now the face of a huge student-led protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and is calling for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

Rahul Gandhi news LIVE: Speaking at the press conference, Rahul Gandhi addressed his detention and the assault on him on Tuesday as Congress sat on dharna outside the Prime Minister's residence.

"I don't care how I was treated, treat me five times worse, the focus has to remain on what was done to the students, education system, paper leaks and the cost these students have been forced to pay," said Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi news LIVE: Congress MP and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has reiterated that education minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign.

Rahul Gandhi news LIVE: Students protesting as India's youth have no future. There must be consequences for what was done some days ago, said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in during a special press conference on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi has stated that the Congress is 100 per cent in agreement with the students and their demand for accountability from the Centre.

Rahul Gandhi news LIVE: Rahul Gandhi has raised concerns regarding the cost of competitive exams in India and how it impacts students and families.

During a press briefing, Gandhi alleged that around Rs. 1.32 lakh crore is spent annually by families whose children appear for the NEET exam.

He compared this to the education budget, which stands at 1.4 lakh crores.

Rahul Gandhi news LIVE: In a special press conference, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that around 152 paper leaks took place in past decade, impacting around 7.5 crore students.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Congress MP and Lok Sabha leader of opposition, Rahul Gandhi, is set to hold a press conference shortly.

Gandhi's presser comes after the Congress leader staged a sit-in outside PM Modi's residence at 7LKM.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee was reportedly accused of indecent behaviour and use of intemperate language against women MPs. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday moved a motion in the Lok Sabha seeking his suspension and the motion was subsequently adopted by the House. Read full story here.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day after Congress president and RS leader of opposotion Mallikarjun Kharge called for an urgent discussion on the police crackdown on student protests in the national capital.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Kiren Rijiju once again targeted Rahul Gandhi and the Congress and stated that the opposition party keeps changing its “demands” for a discussion.

Rijiju added that the change in demands is all part of an attempt to derail the parliament proceedings.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Rajya Sabha has resumed its proceedings. Taking the floor, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva raised the issue of the ongoing student protests and called for a discussion in the house.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Defence minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh has accused the opposition of using students as ‘political tools’.

“I believe the opposition is making an inappropriate attempt to solve the issues on the streets rather than in Parliament. The place to discuss the issues of democracy is the Parliament House, where the opposition is completely free to voice its opinion,” he told news agency ANI.

He concluded by urging the Opposition to allow the House to function. "If the opposition is serious, it should not create hurdles in the smooth functioning of the ongoing Monsoon session and discuss whatever issues it wants to discuss in Parliament and draw the attention of the House and the government."

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Several BJP and NDA leaders have targeted Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi for his dharna outside the Prime Minister's residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg (formerly known as Race Course Road).

“Rahul Gandhi said he wanted a discussion today, so yesterday our senior minister himself went there and told Rahul Gandhi to have a discussion... When the discussion happens, a conclusion will emerge. The truth will be revealed, and then we can talk. You are talking about resignation first, then discussion. What is this?... Going and sitting outside the residence of the Prime Minister does not suit the LoP,” said BJP MP Ashok Mittal.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and many others also targeted the Congess MP for his demonstration and accused him of “taking advantage of the students.”

Parliament monsoon sessison 2026 LIVE: TMC's Kalyan Banerjee has been suspended from the Lok Sabha for the monsoon session for using 'unparliamentary language' against a woman MP

Parliament monoon sesion 2026 LIVE: The Rajya Sabha has also been adjourned, however, proceedings will resume at 3pm

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Amid the oppositions demand for a discussion on the NEET paper leak and other issues, the Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: All important issues, including NEET paper leak, will be discussed, says Kiren Rijiju in Rajya Sabha.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha have resumed their proceedings amid ruckus from the opposition as they demand a discussion on the NEET leak and police crackdown on protestors in the national capital.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: NCPI MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Wednesday alleged that Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee verbally abused NCPI members and Union minister Bhupender Yadav during proceedings in Parliament. Calling it "unprecedented behaviour" and alleging that Banerjee acted in a "misogynistic manner", Dastidar said a complaint had been submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over the incident.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: The Opposition on Wednesday remained firm that any discussion on the NEET paper leak and students' issues should be held under an adjournment motion.

Parliament monsoon session 2026 LIVE: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of preventing Parliament from functioning and criticised its handling of student protests. Referring to the CJP and Youth Congress protests, he said, “The BJP government's arrogance has reached such a level that it is not even allowing Parliament to function.”

Taking a swipe at the government's naming of public spaces, Surjewala added, "They give grand names such as 'Lok Kalyan Marg', 'Kartavya Path' and 'Seva Teerth'. The youth, for whom all these institutions exist, are being beaten on the streets." (PTI)