Rahul Gandhi Detained After Nine-Hour Sit-In as INDIA Bloc Protest Against CEC Escalates in Delhi
By : National Media Desk
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several other INDIA bloc leaders were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after a prolonged protest against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Reuters Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The opposition parties had organised a march from Parliament towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Indian Express
Opposition Demands CEC’s Resignation
The INDIA bloc has accused the Election Commission of irregularities in the electoral roll revision process and has demanded that the SIR exercise be withdrawn.
Opposition leaders have also raised questions about Form 6, which is used for voter enrolment, and cited recent discussions surrounding changes to the form. These claims are part of the opposition’s allegations and have been disputed by the Election Commission. The New Indian Express
March Stopped by Police
The opposition MPs began their march from Parliament Street but were stopped by police barricades near the NITI Aayog area. Several leaders were detained as they attempted to proceed towards the Election Commission headquarters. The New Indian Express
Rahul Gandhi was seen climbing a police barricade and waving the national flag during the confrontation. He and Priyanka Gandhi later entered the nearby Akashvani Bhawan premises after the march was stopped. The New Indian Express
Nine-Hour Sit-In Ends in Detention
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other opposition leaders then staged a sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan, insisting that they wanted to proceed to the Election Commission or be given an authorised place to continue their protest.
The sit-in continued for nearly nine hours before Delhi Police moved in to clear the protesters. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other leaders were subsequently detained and taken away in police buses. uniindia.com
The Election Commission, meanwhile, said it had not received a formal request from any political party seeking a meeting with its officials, according to reports citing EC officials. The Times of India
The confrontation marks another escalation in the ongoing political dispute between the opposition and the Election Commission over electoral roll revisions, SIR and the role of the Chief Election Commissioner.
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