Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi took part in a protest over SIR on Wednesday, joined by TMC leader Derek O’Brien. The demonstration highlighted opposition concerns around the issue.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was not present at the protest, drawing attention to his absence from the joint opposition show of strength.

The event took place amid speculation about coordination among opposition parties, though no official comment on Akhilesh Yadav’s absence was mentioned in the input.