Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) met the parents of Ankita Bhandari, who were protesting at India Gate demanding justice for their daughter, and expressed solidarity with them.
Mr. Gandhi was accompanied by his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other Congress leaders. Bhandari’s parents staged a protest near India Gate, demanding that Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as the Sikkim Governor be put on hold until the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into their daughter’s murder case is complete.
He had earlier met Bhandari’s parents in August and had said four years have passed and they are still awaiting justice for an unforgivable crime against their daughter.
Bhandari’s parents have alleged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mr. Gautam’s involvement in the case. He was appointed the governor of Sikkim on Monday (October 12, 2026).
