New Delhi, July 22 -- Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday defended Congress' protest at the Lok Kalyan Marg, stating that the opposition leaders should be on the streets just like the students.

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi alleged that no discussion on the NEET-UG paper leak took place in Parliament, despite the opposition leaders approaching Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his chamber.

Replying to a question by ANI, the Congress MP said, "We felt that if students across India were taking to the streets, the opposition should do the same. That said, our natural arena is the Parliament. Before heading to the Prime Minister's residence, the opposition met the Speaker in his chamber. ...