Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Detained During Anti-CEC Protest
Several opposition leaders held a protest in New Delhi on Tuesday.
They wanted the Chief Election Commissioner to resign.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the protest.
The group tried to walk to the Election Commission office, but police barricades blocked their way.
Some leaders climbed over the barricades and reached the Akashvani Bhavan premises.
They stayed there for much of the day and asked to meet the election chief.
Police detained the leaders late in the evening.
They were released later that night.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led INDIA bloc leaders in a protest demanding the Chief Election Commissioner resign.
The protest took place Tuesday near the Election Commission office in central New Delhi.
Leaders tried to march toward the office, climbed police barricades and entered the Akashvani Bhavan premises.
They spent much of the day inside the premises seeking permission to meet the Chief Election Commissioner.
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders were detained late in the evening and released later that night.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders, including Akhilesh Yadav, Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien and John Brittas.
- What
- They protested against the Chief Election Commissioner, demanded his resignation and sought a meeting with him; leaders were detained and later released.
- When
- Tuesday; they were detained late in the evening and released later that night.
- Where
- Near the Election Commission office in central New Delhi, including the Akashvani Bhavan premises.
- Why
- They demanded the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation and wanted to meet him.
Protesting leaders
Chief Election Commissioner
Resignation demand
Protesting leaders
The INDIA bloc leaders demanded the Chief Election Commissioner resign.
Chief Election Commissioner
The articles do not provide a response or position from the Chief Election Commissioner.
Request for a meeting
Protesting leaders
The leaders sought permission to meet the Chief Election Commissioner.
Chief Election Commissioner
The articles do not state whether the Chief Election Commissioner or the Election Commission responded to the request.
- Protest leaders
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Protest group
- INDIA bloc leaders
- Main demand
- The Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation
- Location
- Near the Election Commission office and at Akashvani Bhavan, New Delhi
- Detentions
- Leaders were detained late in the evening
- Release
- They were released later that night
- Other named participants
- Akhilesh Yadav, Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien and John Brittas