Delhi Police’s handcuffing of Indian Youth Congress head Uday Bhanu Chib has drawn scathing criticism from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who called it a ‘shameful’ assault on dissent. The Congress MP pledged unwavering backing for the Youth Congress’s ‘fearless soldiers’ in the face of repression.
On X, Vadra rooted her defense in India’s non-violent legacy—from Gandhi’s satyagraha to the masses’ sacrifices. She charged the government with succumbing to external pressures, betraying national priorities, and urged unified opposition in the name of 1.4 billion people.
‘The persecution of Youth Congress for championing the public is deplorable and humiliating,’ she stated firmly. ‘Congress is solidly behind its brave youth fighters.’
Allies amplified the message. KC Venugopal spotlighted ignored protests for citizens and farmers. Randeep Surjewala proclaimed: ‘Criminalizing critique? Congress will defy repeatedly.’
In an emotional interview, Rajni Bala recounted her son’s Monday arrest, challenging the ‘conspiracy’ tag. ‘The Constitution empowers us to call out wrongs,’ she said, invoking Congress’s jail-enduring heroes who secured independence. She highlighted how, unlike now, Congress governments never crushed rallies 11 years ago.
The arrest fuels Youth Congress campaigns against unpopular policies, testing democratic norms. Priyanka’s stance reinforces Congress as the opposition’s vanguard, promising sustained resistance and setting the stage for intensified political skirmishes.