New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the ruling government over the lathi charge on Staff Selection Commission (SSC) aspirants at New Delhi's Ramleela Maidan that took place yesterday, calling it "hallmark of a cowardly government."

In a post on social media X, Rahul lashed out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led-government claiming that that they neither cared about the country's youth and their future, because the government only came to power by stealing votes.

"The brutal lathi charge on SSC aspirants and teachers peacefully protesting in Ramleela Maidan - not just shameful, but the hallmark of a cowardly government. The youth had only demanded their rights - employment and justice. What did th...