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Rahul Gandhi Calls Modi and Shah Cowards Amid Delhi Crackdown
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials.
He called them cowards and said they were attacking the Constitution.
In Delhi, police detained opposition and CJP leaders and hundreds of protesters before a planned demonstration.
The protesters wanted to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Their protest was about alleged problems in how voter lists were updated.
Gandhi said the opposition would not give up.
He encouraged young people to keep protesting.
He said they would work to protect the Constitution and people’s voices.
Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials of cowardice and attacking the Constitution.
Police detained opposition and CJP leaders, along with hundreds of protesters, ahead of a planned demonstration in Delhi.
The Cockroach Janata Party and its supporters planned to protest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protest concerned alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
Gandhi vowed the opposition would continue protesting and defend the Constitution and Indian voters’ voices.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, opposition leaders, CJP leaders and protesters; the protest targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Police detained leaders and hundreds of protesters before a planned demonstration, while Gandhi condemned the government and vowed to continue the opposition's fight.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; the year is not stated.
- Why
- The planned protest challenged alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
Key facts
- Planned protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest issue
- Alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls
- Detentions
- Opposition leaders, CJP leaders and hundreds of protesters were detained
- Gandhi's stated aim
- Defend the Constitution and protect the voice of the Indian people
- Gandhi's message to young protesters
- Keep protesting; he said the opposition stood with them
Quotes
Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader
“Mr. Modi, do whatever you want. Call out all the police: 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, whatever you want. Arrest all the leaders. Arrest all the young people. Arrest us all.”
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“Youth of India, I am proud of you. Keep protesting. We are standing with you.”
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