Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Haryana Congress Alleges Detentions Ahead of INDIA Bloc Protest
The Haryana Congress said some of its members were being kept at home or taken into custody.
It said this happened before a protest planned in Delhi on October 10.
Opposition MPs have been asking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Congress leaders said workers from Haryana still planned to travel to Delhi.
They said people should be able to protest peacefully.
The party said its campaign is about protecting voting rights, the Constitution and democracy.
The reports did not include a response from the government or police to the allegations.
Haryana Congress alleged authorities confined some leaders to their homes and took others into custody ahead of a Delhi protest.
The party said district presidents and workers were among those reportedly placed under house arrest.
The protest was planned for October 10 by INDIA bloc members demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Congress leaders said workers from Haryana districts would travel to Delhi despite the alleged restrictions.
The party framed its campaign as a defence of democracy, the Constitution and citizens’ voting rights; the reports included no response from authorities.
- Who
- Haryana Congress leaders and workers, including district presidents; the protest involves INDIA bloc members.
- What
- The Haryana Congress alleged that some members were put under house arrest or taken into custody ahead of a Delhi protest.
- When
- The reports were dated October 9; the protest and planned travel to Delhi were set for October 10.
- Where
- Haryana and Delhi, India.
- Why
- The party said the alleged restrictions were intended to stop members from joining a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Haryana Congress
Government or police response
Reported detentions and house arrests
Haryana Congress
The party alleged leaders and workers, including district presidents, were confined to their homes or taken into custody to prevent them joining the Delhi protest.
Government or police response
The reports included no government or police response to the allegations.
Right to protest
Haryana Congress
Congress leaders said peaceful protest is a democratic right and questioned why members were being stopped or detained.
Government or police response
The reports did not provide the authorities’ position on the reported restrictions or the protests.
- Allegations
- Haryana Congress said some leaders and workers were confined to their homes or taken into custody.
- Reportedly affected
- The party said district presidents and other workers were among those placed under house arrest.
- Planned protest
- An INDIA bloc protest in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Opposition demand
- Opposition MPs had been demanding Kumar’s resignation.
- Planned participation
- Rao Narender Singh said Congress workers from all Haryana districts would reach Delhi on October 10.
- Campaign
- Congress described its effort as the nationwide “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” campaign.
- Police contact
- Rao Narender Singh said he had spoken to Haryana’s director general of police and objected to the reported action.
- Authorities' response
- The reports did not include a response from the government or police to the allegations.
