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Rahul Gandhi Detained As Police Block INDIA Bloc March To Election Commission
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News18•06-10-2026, 13:01
Rahul Gandhi Detained As Police Block INDIA Bloc March To Election Commission
- •Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc MPs were stopped by security during a march toward the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi.
- •The opposition leaders demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- •High drama occurred on Parliament Street between NITI Aayog and Akashvani Bhawan as heavy police deployment blocked the protesters.
- •Visuals captured Rahul Gandhi climbing a police barricade and waving the Tricolour while attempting to push forward.
- •Both Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were subsequently detained by security personnel during the demonstration.
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The opposition leaders marched to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The march was stopped on Parliament Street on the stretch between NITI Aayog and Akashvani Bhawan amid heavy security deployment.
Rahul Gandhi climbed a police barricade to wave the Tricolour before he and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were subsequently detained by security personnel.
