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Opposition MPs Detained During Protest Over Election Revision Allegations
Opposition lawmakers wanted to protest about alleged problems with a voter-list review.
They were walking toward Jantar Mantar, a place designated for protests, when police stopped them.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said policewomen scratched her and that the lawmakers were thrown to the ground.
Police removed her from the area.
Rahul Gandhi was also detained.
The lawmakers said they wanted to reach the Election Commission and exercise their right to protest.
They criticized the police action and the government.
The MPs had also held a meeting about the issue and protested at another location the day before.
INDIA bloc MPs were stopped by Delhi Police while heading to Jantar Mantar to protest alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said women police personnel scratched her and that MPs were thrown to the ground; police removed her from the site.
Rahul Gandhi was also detained, while heavy security was deployed near Jantar Mantar.
Opposition MPs said they were seeking to march to the Election Commission and described the police action as an obstruction of their right to protest.
The MPs had earlier met to discuss the issue concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, following a protest march and sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan the previous day.
- Who
- INDIA bloc MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, and Delhi Police.
- What
- Police stopped and detained opposition MPs as they headed to protest over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that policewomen scratched her.
- Where
- Near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- When
- The report describes the protest as taking place after a protest march and sit-in the previous day; no calendar date is given.
- Why
- The MPs were protesting alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise and seeking to go toward the Election Commission.
Key facts
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Issue
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise
- Chief Election Commissioner named
- Gyanesh Kumar
- MPs reported detained
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi
- Police allegation
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said women police personnel scratched her and MPs were thrown to the ground.
- Earlier protest
- Opposition leaders held a march and sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan the previous day.
Quotes
Charanjit Singh Channi
Congress MP who criticized the government as opposition MPs were stopped.
“I will not move from here. This is how they treat MPs who simply want to meet the Election Commission. This is how they beat up MPs. Women police personnel have scratched me all over and thrown us to the ground. Let them call their forces back.”
NDTV
“This is a launch. Not just Gyanesh Kumar; this Government is going out now. They are launching a lathi charge on the soul of India, on the democracy of India. Shame on such people.”
NDTV
Sources
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