Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Released After Detention Near Jantar Mantar
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders held a protest near Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
They were protesting alleged problems in a voter-list revision exercise.
Police detained some of the leaders during the protest.
Rahul Gandhi was taken to Barakhamba Road Police Station and was later released.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was taken to a different police station.
While being taken away, she spoke about protecting the Constitution.
The article does not say how long the detention lasted.
Rahul Gandhi was released from Barakhamba Road Police Station after Delhi Police detained him on Wednesday.
He was among opposition leaders protesting near Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
The protest was directed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was also detained and taken to Chhatrasal Stadium Police Station.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the value of the Constitution and said protesters would defend it.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other opposition leaders; Delhi Police
- What
- Opposition leaders were detained during a protest, and Rahul Gandhi was later released.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- Near Jantar Mantar and at police stations in Delhi.
- Why
- The protest challenged alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Opposition protesters
Election authorities
Special Intensive Revision
Opposition protesters
Opposition leaders protested over alleged irregularities in the exercise.
Election authorities
The article does not report a response from the Chief Election Commissioner or election authorities.
- Rahul Gandhi
- Released from Barakhamba Road Police Station after detention.
- Protest location
- Near Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Protest issue
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Detained and taken to Chhatrasal Stadium Police Station.
- Other leaders named
- Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan and Congress MP Kiran Kumar Chamala arrived outside Barakhamba Road Police Station.