2 hrs ago
Rahul, Priyanka Remain at Protest Site as Police Hold Back
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held a protest at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi.
They were protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protest began after INDIA bloc leaders were stopped during a march to Nirvachan Sadan.
Police said they would not remove Rahul and Priyanka for now.
They expected the protest might continue overnight.
Police asked Rahul to leave on his own because the protest was affecting traffic.
Officers increased security at the site.
Earlier, police detained several Youth Congress and NSUI leaders, including Uday Bhanu Chib.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra continued protesting at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police sources said there were no immediate plans to remove the two leaders, and the protest could continue through the night.
Police were reportedly urging Rahul Gandhi to leave voluntarily, saying the demonstration was disrupting traffic across New Delhi.
Security was stepped up around the protest site as police remained on alert.
The sit-in followed the stopping of INDIA bloc leaders during a march to Nirvachan Sadan; police earlier detained several Youth Congress and NSUI leaders, including Uday Bhanu Chib.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra protested; Delhi Police monitored the demonstration.
- What
- A sit-in protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continued, with police saying they had no immediate plan to remove the leaders.
- Where
- Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi.
- When
- The report was published at 19:51; police said the protest could continue through the night.
- Why
- The protest followed INDIA bloc leaders being stopped during a march to Nirvachan Sadan and was part of the Opposition's “Save Democracy” campaign against the Election Commission of India.
Protesters and Opposition
Delhi Police
Purpose and right to protest
Protesters and Opposition
Congress leaders staged a sit-in as part of the Opposition's “Save Democracy” campaign against the Election Commission of India, following INDIA bloc leaders being stopped during a march.
Delhi Police
Police were in talks with Rahul Gandhi, urging him to leave voluntarily; they said the protest was disrupting traffic.
Continuing at the site
Protesters and Opposition
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra remained at the protest site, with the protest likely to continue overnight.
Delhi Police
Police said they had no immediate plan to remove the leaders, while increasing security and remaining on alert.
Key facts
- Protest site
- Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi
- Protesters named
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Target of protest
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Police position
- No immediate plan to remove the two leaders; talks were underway urging Rahul Gandhi to leave voluntarily
- Police concern
- Police said the protest was disrupting traffic across New Delhi
- Earlier detentions
- Several Youth Congress and NSUI leaders, including IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib, were detained outside Akashvani Bhawan
- Campaign
- The protest was part of the Opposition's “Save Democracy” campaign against the Election Commission of India
Sources
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