Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Calls Modi and RSS ‘Cowards’ Amid Delhi Protest Crackdown
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other officials, calling them cowardly.
He said they were attacking India's Constitution.
A group called the Cockroach Janata Party planned a protest in Delhi about alleged problems with voter lists.
Police detained many people before the demonstration.
One report said more than 3,500 people were detained.
Those held included protesters, opposition figures and others.
Gandhi told young people to keep protesting.
He said the opposition would keep fighting to protect the Constitution and people's voices.
Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Gyanesh Kumar and Ajit Doval of cowardice and attacking the Constitution.
Police detained protesters and opposition figures ahead of a Cockroach Janata Party demonstration in Delhi over alleged electoral-roll revision irregularities.
One report said more than 3,500 people were detained, including CJP office-bearers, journalists, lawyers, activists and opposition leaders.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and office-bearers Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were taken into preventive custody after their flight landed in Delhi, according to one report.
Gandhi urged young people to keep protesting and said the opposition would defend the Constitution and the voice of Indian people.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, protesters and opposition figures; the demonstration was organized by the Cockroach Janata Party.
- What
- Police detained people ahead of a planned protest, while Gandhi denounced government figures and voiced support for protesters.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- The protest was against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and concerned alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
- Reported detentions
- More than 3,500 people, according to one article.
- Protest organizer
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
- Protest issue
- Alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- People named by Gandhi
- Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Gyanesh Kumar and Ajit Doval.
- Gandhi's message
- He urged young people to continue protesting and said the opposition would defend the Constitution and people's voices.
