All India Students Association & Rahul Gandhi

All India Students Association: Left-backed student group supported protest, with leader Neha Bora participating.

Rahul Gandhi: Congress leader targeted by protesters who demand he withdraw support from the JMM-led coalition. His party's alliance with JMM is under pressure.

All India Students Association: The student organisation was active in the protests and its leaders were arrested.

Rahul Gandhi: As Leader of the Opposition, Gandhi led the charge against the government, demanding accountability for police brutality and criticising the appointment of Pralhad Joshi as Education Minister. His actions helped sustain opposition pressure.

All India Students Association: Members continued hunger strike; health deteriorated.

Rahul Gandhi: Criticized government for Wangchuk's removal; called it 'wrong'.

All India Students Association: Student organization; members joined hunger strike.

Rahul Gandhi: Opposition leader; criticized government over exam system and police action.

All India Students Association: Leftist student group that ended hunger strike alongside Wangchuk.

Rahul Gandhi: Leader of Opposition who supported the protests, was detained by police, and demanded the resignation of Modi and Shah.