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Protest in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar: Rahul Gandhi detained
- •Opposition MPs marched towards the Election Commission today against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Police intercepted and stopped the opposition MPs as they approached the Election Commission from Parliament.
- •Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi condemned the police action and alleged vote theft by the ruling leadership.
- •Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the protest, stating it is time to end the daily drama staged by Congress.
- •Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi, MP Priyanka Gandhi, and other protesting MPs following the demonstration.
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Opposition MPs marched towards the Election Commission in Delhi on October 6, 2026, to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the poll panel and leadership of supporting vote theft and alleged that their actions amounted to treason.
During the protest march towards the Election Commission on October 6, 2026, police stopped the opposition MPs. Following continued demonstrations at Akashvani Bhavan, Delhi Police removed and detained Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, MP Priyanka Gandhi, and other participating leaders.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju responded to the protests by criticizing the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi, stating that it was time to put an end to their daily drama of continuously criticizing constitutional institutions like the Election Commission and the Supreme Court.
