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Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition lawmakers detained over election chief protest for second day
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Delhi Police detained opposition lawmakers, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, after they marched toward Election Commission headquarters demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- Protesters allege the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls is designed to manipulate electoral data, claiming it removes eligible voters and threatens democratic integrity across the nation.
- Over 237 MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan after police blocked their march, with the standoff lasting hours near the Election Commission office.
- The Election Commission stated no political party formally requested a meeting through authorized representatives until 4 pm, while the BJP criticized the march as "daily drama" orchestrated by Congress.
- This demonstration marks the latest in a series of near-daily protests under the "Save Democracy" campaign, as the Supreme Court considers petitions challenging the poll body's voter revision procedures.
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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)
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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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Indian opposition leader detained during protest against election chief
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