CJP protest in Delhi Jantar Mantar: Why India can't afford this crisis to last long amid US-Iran war? Explained

Opposition parties held a sit-in protest in Delhi over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, leading to detention of leaders including Rahul Gandhi. Market experts warn that if the protest prolongs, it could dent FII confidence and Indian markets, already under pressure from a five-month US-Iran war, rising crude prices and global rate expectations. Analysts note that financial markets can absorb short-term political events but prolonged uncertainty around governance stability and policy continuity may prompt FIIs to postpone fresh allocations and pressure the rupee.