Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticised the Narendra Modi government over the removal of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar, calling the action "wrong" and accusing the Centre of suppressing peaceful protests.

In a post on X, Gandhi said the "core tenets" of the Modi government were "Asatya" (falsehood) and "Hinsa" (violence), and objected to Wangchuk being removed while he was on a non-violent hunger strike.

"The removal of Sonam Wangchuk ji from Jantar Mantar while he was on a non-violent hunger strike is wrong," Gandhi said.

"Paper leaks, the rising cost of education, and student suicides are critical issues for India's future. No amount of force can deter India's students, and those of us who love and believe in them, from raising these issues," Gandhi said in his post, using the hashtag #ChhatronKiGoonj.