Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Announces INDIA Bloc Protest After Delhi Crackdown Allegations
A group called CJP held a protest in Delhi asking the Chief Election Commissioner to resign.
Rahul Gandhi said students and women were hurt by police and BJP workers.
He announced that the Congress and INDIA bloc would hold another protest on October 12.
He also said opposition leaders would meet the Chief Justice to ask for accountability.
Delhi had heavy security, and some people were detained.
Gates at 45 Metro stations were closed.
Gandhi said young people would not be silenced.
The article reports his claims but does not include a detailed response from police or the BJP.
Rahul Gandhi said the Congress and INDIA bloc would stage another protest on October 12.
He alleged that police and BJP workers attacked students and women at a CJP-led protest in Delhi.
The protest at Jantar Mantar called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Gandhi said opposition leaders would meet Chief Justice Surya Kant on Monday to seek accountability.
Delhi saw heightened security, mass detentions, barricades at the Ghazipur border and closures at 45 Metro stations.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, the Congress and INDIA bloc, and protesters at a CJP-led demonstration.
- What
- Gandhi announced a further protest and said opposition leaders would seek accountability for alleged violence against protesters.
- When
- The announced protest is scheduled for October 12; the reported events took place on Saturday.
- Where
- New Delhi, including Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The CJP-led protest demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation; Gandhi said the opposition would challenge the alleged violence and treatment of protesters.
- Announced protest date
- October 12
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Planned meeting
- Gandhi said opposition leaders would meet Chief Justice Surya Kant on Monday.
- Metro stations
- Gates at 45 stations were reported closed.
- Detentions
- The article says CJP's Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained from an aircraft.
- Reported security measures
- Heightened security, mass detentions and barricades at the Ghazipur border.