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Karnataka Congress to Observe Black Day Over Delhi Protests and Leader Detentions
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CNBC TV18•08-10-2026, 12:35
Karnataka Congress to Observe Black Day Over Delhi Protests and Leader Detentions
- •The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee will hold state-wide protests on Thursday as part of a nationwide Black Day.
- •The demonstrations are in response to the detention of party leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi.
- •Protests will take place at state, district, and block levels, with the main event at the KPCC office in Bengaluru.
- •The Congress is demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the restoration of electoral integrity.
- •A separate people's tribunal will also be held in Bengaluru on Thursday featuring activists and victims of the SIR process.
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The Karnataka Congress is observing a 'Black Day' to protest against the detention and alleged manhandling of opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, during demonstrations in Delhi.
The Congress party is demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the restoration of full integrity to the electoral system following issues related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by Delhi Police on Wednesday after being stopped from marching toward Jantar Mantar to stage a protest.
