Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Detained During Delhi Protest
Opposition lawmakers in New Delhi tried to travel by bus to a protest site called Jantar Mantar.
They wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, saying there were problems with the SIR process.
Police stopped their buses before they reached the site.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained, along with other lawmakers.
One report says Rahul was taken to Barakhamba Road Police Station and Priyanka to Chatrsal Stadium Station.
Priyanka and other women leaders lay on the road and she held up a copy of the Constitution.
The lawmakers said police had manhandled them and blocked their way.
Rahul said they would keep protesting until Kumar resigned.
Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several INDIA bloc MPs on Wednesday.
The MPs were trying to reach Jantar Mantar for a second day of protests.
They demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over alleged irregularities in the SIR process.
Police stopped the buses near Janpath and Ashoka Road; another account places the stop at Windsor Place, about 900 metres from Jantar Mantar.
The MPs alleged they were manhandled and prevented from reaching the protest site; Rahul said the opposition would continue protesting until Kumar resigned.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, other INDIA bloc MPs and Delhi Police.
- What
- Police detained opposition lawmakers as they tried to reach a protest demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- When
- Wednesday evening, October 7, 2026, according to the article.
- Where
- Central New Delhi; police stopped the buses near Janpath and Ashoka Road, with one account identifying Windsor Place.
- Why
- The MPs were protesting alleged irregularities in the SIR process and demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation.
Opposition lawmakers
Police action
Access to the protest site
Opposition lawmakers
The MPs said they were prevented from proceeding to Jantar Mantar and alleged they were manhandled.
Police action
Delhi Police stopped the buses and detained the lawmakers; the articles do not state the police's explanation for doing so.
Demand for resignation
Opposition lawmakers
Rahul Gandhi said the opposition would continue protesting until Gyanesh Kumar resigned, citing alleged irregularities in the SIR process.
Police action
The articles provide no response from Gyanesh Kumar or the police to the allegations or the resignation demand.
- Protest
- Second day of opposition protests
- Main demand
- Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
- Stated concern
- Alleged irregularities in the SIR process
- Detained
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several INDIA bloc MPs
- Rahul Gandhi's reported destination
- Barakhamba Road Police Station
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's reported destination
- Chatrsal Stadium Station
- Distance from Windsor Place to Jantar Mantar
- About 900 metres
- Lunch host
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
