Archive · 8 Oct 2026
FIR Filed Against Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi After Akashvani Protest
Opposition lawmakers marched toward the Election Commission to raise concerns about voter lists and alleged election problems.
Police stopped the march, saying it did not have permission.
Some leaders then held a sit-in at nearby Akashvani Bhawan.
Police said the protesters entered without permission and did not leave when asked.
Police removed and detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others.
The next day, police registered an FIR about the alleged entry.
Reports differ on how many people and MPs were detained.
The Election Commission said it offered to send an officer to receive a written message, but the MPs declined.
Opposition leaders criticized the police action, while BJP figures accused Rahul Gandhi of creating disorder and attacking institutions.
Delhi Police registered an FIR on Wednesday against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others over an alleged unauthorised entry into Akashvani Bhawan during Tuesday’s protest.
The protest followed police stopping an INDIA bloc march from Parliament towards the Election Commission; police said the march had no permission.
Opposition leaders said they wanted to meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar about electoral-roll revision and alleged irregularities, and demanded his resignation.
Police said protesters were asked to leave and were detained; reports put the number detained at about 250–260, with accounts differing on the number of MPs.
The Election Commission said it offered to send a senior officer to receive a memorandum after learning of a proposed delegation of about 240 MPs, but the offer was declined.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders; Delhi Police and the Election Commission were also involved.
- What
- Delhi Police registered an FIR over an alleged unauthorised entry and sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan.
- When
- The protest took place Tuesday, October 6, 2026; the FIR was registered Wednesday.
- Where
- Akashvani Bhawan, near the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi.
- Why
- Opposition leaders sought to raise concerns about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleged election irregularities and demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Opposition leaders
Police, Election Commission and BJP figures
Entry and police action
Opposition leaders
Congress MP Imran Masood said Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by MPs and did not enter forcibly; opposition leaders condemned the detentions and described the FIR as targeting dissent.
Police, Election Commission and BJP figures
Police said the group entered Akashvani Bhawan without permission, refused requests to leave and was removed to maintain law and order.
Meeting request
Opposition leaders
Opposition MPs said they wanted to meet election officials to raise concerns about electoral rolls and alleged irregularities; Rahul Gandhi said about 300 MPs wanted a meeting.
Police, Election Commission and BJP figures
The Election Commission said it learned of a proposed delegation of about 240 MPs around 4 p.m., considered the request unusual under its protocol and offered to send an officer to receive a memorandum; it said the offer was declined.
Political significance
Opposition leaders
Congress and other opposition figures accused the Centre of dictatorial conduct and said they were defending democratic and voting rights.
Police, Election Commission and BJP figures
BJP figures accused Rahul Gandhi of creating anarchy, defaming constitutional institutions and obstructing the country's progress.
- FIR
- Registered Wednesday over an alleged unauthorised entry; reports said the specific legal sections were not yet clear.
- March
- The INDIA bloc planned a march from Parliament towards the Election Commission; police said no permission had been sought or granted.
- Sit-in
- Reports describe the protest at Akashvani Bhawan as lasting more than eight hours, while one account described it as six hours.
- Detentions
- Police accounts cited about 250–260 people detained; reports differed on the number of MPs, citing 10 or 50.
- Release
- Detainees were taken to New Police Lines at Kingsway Camp and later released; reports said Rahul Gandhi was released around 10 p.m.
- Election Commission response
- The Commission said it learned around 4 p.m. of a proposed delegation of about 240 MPs and offered to send a senior officer to receive a memorandum; it said the offer was declined.
- Protest issues
- Opposition leaders raised the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleged 'vote chori' and demands for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Sources
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