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Rahul exhorts students in Delhi to stand up; vows CEC Gyanesh Kumar will brought to justice

Gandhi said the government cannot stop the movement as Delhi Police detained more than 3,000 protesters seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

  • On Saturday, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi urged youth to "keep protesting" after Delhi Police detained more than 3,000 demonstrators attempting to reach a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
  • The protest targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, but Delhi Police blocked the demonstration, citing a lack of permission and active prohibitory orders in New Delhi on Saturday.
  • Authorities detained more than 3,500 individuals during the crackdown, including CJP office-bearers, journalists, YouTubers, and opposition party leaders, while over 600 people with criminal records were taken into preventive custody.
  • While in Chennai for a youth event, Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of "cowardice," labeling them the "villains of this story" for allegedly destroying democracy.
  • Declaring "we are going to ensure that this regime and the people who have attacked our Constitution are defeated," Gandhi vowed to bring the named officials to justice for their actions.
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