Rahul Gandhi slams arrest of Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib, says it is reflective of 'dictatorial tendencies, cowardice'
The Hindu
Rahul Gandhi criticises Uday Bhanu Chib's arrest, calling it a sign of dictatorial tendencies and supporting Youth Congress protests.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) hit out at the government over the arrest of Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib and other Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members, saying it is reflective of "dictatorial tendencies and cowardice".
Mr. Gandhi said he is proud of his fellow members of the Youth Congress, who have fearlessly raised their voices in national interest against the "compromised PM".
In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Gandhi said peaceful protest is the Congress' historical heritage. "It is in our blood and a democratic right of every Indian," the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha said.
Mr. Gandhi alleged that national interests have been compromised in the trade deal with the United States. This agreement will harm our farmers and textile industry and hand over our data to the U.S., he claimed.
"The arrest of Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib and other IYC members for exposing this truth to the nation is reflective of dictatorial tendencies and cowardice," Mr. Gandhi said.
"The Congress Party and I stand firmly with our fellow members. Showing the mirror of truth to power is not a crime, it is patriotism. Don't be afraid — the truth and the Constitution are with us," Mr. Gandhi said, using the hashtag 'I Stand With Youth Congress'.
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Rahul Gandhi criticises Uday Bhanu Chib's arrest, calling it a sign of dictatorial tendencies and supporting Youth Congress protests.
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