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Tension in Delhi as INDIA bloc marches, Rahul Gandhi detained
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News18•06-10-2026, 14:30
Tension in Delhi as INDIA bloc marches, Rahul Gandhi detained
- •Tension gripped Delhi as the INDIA bloc organized a 'Save Democracy' march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was briefly detained by the Delhi Police after he climbed over barricades holding the national flag, and was later released.
- •Several top opposition leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Akhilesh Yadav, were also detained during the protest march.
- •The opposition alliance protested against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, alleging risks of wrongful exclusion of voters.
- •The Election Commission rejected the allegations made by Rahul Gandhi, terming his statements misleading and clarifying that their directives comply with Supreme Court rulings.
Key Questions Answered
The protest was organized against the Election Commission of India and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of voter list tampering and concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
During the march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters, opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Akhilesh Yadav were detained by the Delhi Police.
The Election Commission dismissed Rahul Gandhi's statements as misleading, publishing a fact-check clarifying the purpose of Form 6 and stating that its Special Intensive Revision directive was approved unanimously and upheld by the Supreme Court.
