Government sources on Tuesday criticised the Congress for protesting outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, describing the demonstration as a serious security concern and accusing the opposition party of setting a "wrong and dangerous precedent".

The sources said such protests were "not seen in mature democracies" and warned that demonstrations targeting the residences of political leaders could have serious consequences.

"Congress has set a very wrong and dangerous precedent by protesting outside the PM's residence. It is not only a security threat, but such spiteful behaviour is not seen in mature democracies," government sources said.

The sources also referred to incidents in neighbouring countries where protests outside the homes of political leaders escalated, urging political parties to exercise restraint.

"We should also not forget what happened in our neighbourhood when such protests targeted the residences of leaders," the sources added.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

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Published By:

Sonali Verma

Published On:

Jul 21, 2026 19:46 IST