Rahul Gandhi challenges police during Patna protest over labor issues

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led a protest in Patna on Thursday related to alleged mistreatment of sanitation workers. He and other party members confronted police, demanding to be arrested for blocking the road. Gandhi declared the protesters were surrounding the police and challenged them to make arrests. The demonstration highlighted political tensions over labor issues ahead of upcoming elections.

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