Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Rahul, Priyanka Lead Protest Over SIR; BJP Alleges Unrest
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi joined other opposition leaders for a protest in Delhi.
They gathered at Jantar Mantar over an issue called SIR and objected to the Election Commission's role.
The report says some protesting leaders were detained.
Priyanka Gandhi said the leaders had been treated roughly.
The BJP made a different accusation, saying Rahul Gandhi pushed a woman police officer.
It also accused Congress of spreading unrest.
The report presents the dispute as a debate about whether the protest was a democratic action or an improper stunt.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi led an I.N.D.I.A. Bloc protest at Jantar Mantar.
The protest challenged the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR issue.
Protesting leaders were detained, according to the report.
Priyanka Gandhi said protest leaders had been manhandled.
The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of pushing a female police officer and Congress of spreading unrest.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and I.N.D.I.A. Bloc leaders; the BJP also made accusations.
- What
- An I.N.D.I.A. Bloc protest over the SIR issue, followed by claims of manhandling and an allegation against Rahul Gandhi.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Why
- The protest was against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR issue.
Opposition leaders
BJP
Treatment of protesters
Opposition leaders
Priyanka Gandhi said leaders staging the protest were manhandled.
BJP
The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of pushing a female police officer.
Character of the protest
Opposition leaders
The I.N.D.I.A. Bloc held the protest against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner over the SIR issue.
BJP
The BJP accused Congress of spreading unrest; the report framed the dispute as a question of democratic protest versus an anarchic stunt.
- Protest leaders
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi
- Protesting group
- I.N.D.I.A. Bloc
- Location
- Jantar Mantar
- Issue
- SIR
- Institution challenged
- Election Commission
- Chief Election Commissioner named
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Conflicting claims
- Priyanka Gandhi said leaders were manhandled; the BJP alleged Rahul Gandhi pushed a female police officer.