Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Derek O’Brien Praises INDIA Bloc Protest Outside Election Commission
More than 150 opposition MPs gathered in New Delhi to protest near the Election Commission of India.
They wanted to go to the Commission’s office and submit a memorandum.
Police barricades stopped them from reaching it.
The MPs then sat down in protest at Akashvani Bhawan, which is close to the office.
Rahul Gandhi waved a national flag from a barricade as supporters raised slogans.
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were briefly detained.
Congress leader Pawan Khera said the leaders had been stopped from delivering their memorandum.
Derek O’Brien praised the group’s energy and cooperation.
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien praised the INDIA bloc’s protest, saying more than 150 MPs were on the ground.
Opposition MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi, marched toward the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi.
After being stopped, several leaders sat in protest at Akashvani Bhawan, near the Commission’s office.
Congress leader Pawan Khera said Rahul Gandhi was trying to submit a memorandum but was prevented from reaching the Commission.
Police set up barricades and were on alert; Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were briefly detained.
- Who
- INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Derek O’Brien.
- What
- Opposition MPs protested near the Election Commission of India and sought to submit a memorandum.
- When
- The articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- Akashvani Bhawan and near the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi.
- Why
- The MPs were protesting against the Election Commission; Congress leader Pawan Khera said they wanted to submit a memorandum.
- MPs cited by Derek O’Brien
- More than 150
- Protest location
- Akashvani Bhawan premises, near the Election Commission of India headquarters
- Protest leader
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Memorandum
- Congress leader Pawan Khera said Rahul Gandhi sought to submit one to the Election Commission
- Security response
- Delhi Police and other security forces were placed on alert, and barricades were set up
- Detentions
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders were briefly detained