Archive · 7 Oct 2026
BJP Says Gandhi Siblings' Protest Shows Congress Has Embraced Anarchy
Congress and other opposition leaders protested against the Election Commission in New Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were among the leaders involved.
Police stopped their planned protest and detained some leaders, including Rahul Gandhi.
The BJP criticized the protest and said it was meant to get attention.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the Election Commission had offered to meet the leaders the day before.
He said they did not accept that offer.
The BJP also accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to push a police officer.
The report does not include a response from Congress to these accusations.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of using street protests to attract media attention.
The INDIA bloc held another protest against the Election Commission on Wednesday near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Police stopped the planned anti-CEC protest and detained Rahul Gandhi and other leaders, according to the report.
Trivedi said the Election Commission had offered to meet the opposition leaders on Tuesday, but they did not accept.
The BJP alleged that Rahul Gandhi tried to push a female police officer; the report does not provide a response from Gandhi or Congress.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, other INDIA bloc leaders, the BJP, and police.
- What
- The INDIA bloc protested against the Election Commission; the BJP criticized the protest and made allegations about Rahul Gandhi's conduct.
- When
- Wednesday, following a reported offer of a meeting on Tuesday; the article is dated October 7.
- Where
- Near Jantar Mantar and on the streets of New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The opposition protest was against the Election Commission; the article does not specify its precise demands.
Opposition protest
BJP criticism
Demonstration against the Election Commission
Opposition protest
Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc leaders staged a protest against the Election Commission; the article does not state their specific demands.
BJP criticism
The BJP condemned the street protest, arguing that the leaders should have accepted the Election Commission's reported offer to meet.
Conduct during the protest
Opposition protest
The article reports that Rahul Gandhi led the protest but gives no response from him or Congress to the allegation about the police officer.
BJP criticism
The BJP alleged Rahul Gandhi tried to push a female police officer and described the protest as an attempt to attract media attention.
- Protest participants
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA bloc leaders
- Protest target
- The Election Commission
- Location
- Near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Police action
- Police stopped the planned protest and detained Rahul Gandhi and other leaders.
- BJP spokesperson
- Sudhanshu Trivedi
- Reported meeting offer
- Trivedi said the Election Commission was ready to meet the leaders on Tuesday; he said they did not agree.
- Allegation
- The BJP alleged Rahul Gandhi tried to push a female police officer; the article does not include his response.