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Congress to Observe Black Day on October 8 Using Rahul and Priyanka Detention Photos
- •Congress has announced to observe Black Day across the country on October 8 following the detention of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi during a protest in Delhi.
- •The party aims to leverage the visuals of Rahul Gandhi in a police vehicle and Priyanka Gandhi holding the Constitution as a powerful political narrative for democracy.
- •Delhi Police stated that prior permissions were ignored and are currently examining videos for potential FIRs regarding manhandling of security personnel.
- •The opposition is demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar and alleging irregularities in the voter list revision process.
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The Congress party declared October 8, 2026, as a 'Black Day' in response to the police detention and alleged use of force against opposition MPs, including Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, during their peaceful march to Jantar Mantar on October 7.
The opposition INDIA bloc is demanding the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the cancellation of special intensive revision processes, protesting against what they term 'vote theft' and asserting their fight to protect democracy and the Constitution.
Delhi Police stated that prior permission is mandatory for demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and crowd control measures were enforced. Furthermore, authorities are examining mobile videos investigating alleged misbehavior and physical attacks on public servants and woman police personnel by protesters to potentially file FIRs.
