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Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Detained During Delhi Protest
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:14
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Detained During Delhi Protest
- •Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by Delhi Police during a protest march in New Delhi.
- •The opposition leaders marched from Parliament to the Election Commission demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •After the march was halted, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and other leaders staged a sit-in protest at Akashvani Bhavan.
- •Senior leaders including K.C. Venugopal were present as the standoff between the opposition and police continued.
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Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, alongside other INDIA bloc leaders, were detained by Delhi Police during a protest march from Parliament to the Election Commission demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, followed by a sit-in at Akashvani Bhavan.
Congress leaders marched toward the Prime Minister's residence to protest competitive exam paper leaks and police lathi-charges against students, demanding the resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protests saw participation from prominent opposition figures including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K.C. Venugopal, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
