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Gopal Rai Says AAP Movement Will Continue Despite Detentions
The Aam Aadmi Party held a protest in Delhi on October 10.
It was protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The party had planned to demonstrate at Jantar Mantar with the CJP.
Delhi Police did not give permission for that protest, so the party demonstrated at its office instead.
AAP leader Gopal Rai said the movement would continue even if people were sent to jail.
He also said students and political leaders were being detained.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said party workers were being detained by police.
Protesters shouted slogans about voting and democracy.
The Aam Aadmi Party held a protest at its Delhi office on October 10 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai said the party would continue its movement even if members were jailed.
Rai alleged that India was experiencing a “black emergency” and said detentions of students and political leaders would not stop protests.
The AAP had announced a protest at Jantar Mantar with the CJP, but held it at its party office after police denied permission.
AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj said party workers were being detained by Delhi Police.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party, including senior leader Gopal Rai, and Delhi Police.
- What
- AAP held a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; Rai said the movement would continue despite detentions and jailings.
- Where
- At the AAP office in New Delhi; the planned protest site was Jantar Mantar.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; the year is not specified.
- Why
- The AAP was protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Key facts
- Protest date
- Saturday, October 10; year not specified
- Protest location
- AAP party office, New Delhi
- Planned location
- Jantar Mantar
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- AAP speaker
- Senior leader Gopal Rai
- Police action reported
- AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj said party workers were being detained.
Quotes
Gopal Rai
Senior AAP leader who led the party's protest.
“They are detaining students and leaders. There will be protests across the country, and the jails will run out of space.”
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“We will go to jail, fill the jails, but the movement will continue.”
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