Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition lawmakers detained over election chief protest for second day
- On Wednesday, Delhi Police filed FIRs against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly assaulting police personnel during an INDIA bloc protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, detaining 91 people.
- Demonstrations are occurring nationwide demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, with protesters citing concerns about the Election Commission's functioning and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
- Video footage cited by the Bharatiya Janata Party purportedly shows Rahul "inappropriately touching" a constable and Priyanka "punching a female police officer in the stomach," with spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleging the leaders are spreading "anarchy" in New Delhi.
- BJP spokesperson Sidharth Yadav questioned whether the alleged conduct aligns with Congress slogans like "smash the patriarchy," criticizing the party's "Mohabbat ki Dukan" rhetoric, while Gandhi noted he currently faces 47 FIRs.
- Bhandari also alleged that "global international forces" are working with Gandhi to create unrest and pressure the Supreme Court, as the Election Commission matter remains before the court.
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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…
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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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