Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday defended the Congress' protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, saying the Opposition had a responsibility to stand with students protesting over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak after Parliament failed to take up the issue, news agency ANI reported.

Addressing a press conference, Gandhi said the Opposition first sought a discussion in Parliament by meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, but claimed no debate was allowed despite their request.