Placards and slogans
On Thursday, opposition MPs staged a dramatic protest in Parliament complex, condemning the deportation of 104 Indians from the United States. The deportees, who arrived in Amritsar on Wednesday aboard a US military aircraft, alleged they were kept in shackles throughout the journey. Outraged by the incident, opposition leaders demanded an explanation from the government. (ANI photo)
Wearing handcuffs, MPs demand answers
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav led the protest. Some MPs wore symbolic handcuffs to highlight the alleged ill-treatment of deportees by US authorities. Holding placards with slogans like “Humans, not prisoners”, they raised questions about the government’s silence on the issue. (ANI photo)
Why didn’t India bring them back?
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the government for allowing the deportees to be brought back on a US military plane. “Why didn’t we send our own plane to bring them back with respect and dignity?” he asked. Kharge demanded a detailed statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and criticised the government’s handling of the situation. (ANI photo)
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi target PM Modi
Rahul Gandhi shared a deportee’s video on X, urging the prime minister to listen to their ordeal. “Indians deserve dignity and humanity, not handcuffs,” he said. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also questioned the Modi-Trump friendship, saying, “If they were such good friends, why did Trump send our people back in chains? Couldn’t we bring them back with respect?” (PTI photo)
Akhilesh raises questions
SP leader Akhilesh Yadav criticised the government for failing to prevent the incident. “These Indians were forced to leave the country because they couldn’t find opportunities here. Now they’ve been sent back like criminals. Where is the government’s Vishwaguru dream now?” he asked. Yadav demanded an explanation from the External Affairs Ministry. (PTI photo)
Shiv Sena calls treatment unacceptable
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi condemned the treatment of the deported Indians, calling it “unacceptable.” (ANI photo)
TMC questions diplomatic failure
TMC leader Kirti Azad described the incident as “painful” and questioned the role of India’s diplomatic ties with the US. (PTI photo)