Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition lawmakers detained over election chief protest for second day
- On Tuesday, October 6, Delhi Police detained Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA bloc MPs following an eight-hour sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan after authorities blocked their march to the Election Commission.
- Mounting tensions stem from the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which opposition parties allege improperly removed voters to favor the Bharatiya Janata Party; leaders demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- An Indian Express investigation revealed that two election commissioners formally objected at least 14 times over 10 months to SIR decisions made without their knowledge; the Supreme Court has issued notices regarding allegations of unauthorized unilateral decision-making by Kumar.
- Delhi Police registered a fresh FIR on Thursday against Gandhi and Vadra for alleged obstruction and forced entry during the protest; opposition leaders vowed to continue their 'Save Democracy' campaign until the commission addresses electoral integrity concerns.
- Opposition groups have scheduled further protests for October 10, building on mobilization fueled by the youth-led 'Cockroach' movement against the commission's handling of the electoral roll revision. This sustained campaign signals a broader challenge to institutional neutrality.
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Indian police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during a protest in New Delhi demanding the resignation of the head of the country's electoral commission. The police detained politicians while they were on their way to the meeting site of Djantar-Mantar in the capital of India. The opposition demanded the resignation of the Chief Electoral Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, because of a review of the electoral roll, during which more than 130 mi…
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi briefly detained as protests grow over mass voter list purge
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been detained by police during a protest against the country's election chief. Opposition parties are intensifying their campaign over a contentious revision of voter lists that has removed more than 130 million people. Gandhi…
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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained during protest against
India's opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, center, and his sister, fellow lawmaker Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, jostle with police during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vipin)
Rahul-Priyanka detained again in Delhi: Tire punctured while being taken on bus, later released
Rahul Gandhi has been arrested during a protest march in the Indian capital. The opposition accuses the electoral authority of manipulation.
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