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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday, 20 December joined the students protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and a proposed countrywide National Register of Citizens (NRC) at the India Gate, saying the measures are "anti-poor".
Priyanka Gandhi was accompanied by her daughter Miraya at the protest. This is the second time the Congress leader protested at the India Gate this week against the law. She earlier protested in a sit-in at the India Gate in support of Jamia students who were allegedly attacked by the police on Sunday.
"This is basically anti-poor. The most affected will be the poor. If someone has to take out old documents about their land, will they be able to do that? Will your grandparents be able to show?
Priyanka Gandhi also said that she had come to show solidarity with the protesters.
She also said demonstrations should be held peacefully as in a democracy everyone has the right to protest.
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