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Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Detained During INDIA Bloc Protest
Opposition leaders in India held a protest in Delhi on Wednesday.
They want the chief election commissioner to resign.
They say the way voter lists are being updated could cause problems.
Police detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other protesters.
Reports said police used force, and some leaders said officers hurt them.
The protest followed another demonstration on Tuesday, when leaders were also detained and later released.
The Election Commission said it follows rules for meetings and offered to receive a written message.
Police said the protest did not have permission.
Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc MPs during a Wednesday protest at or near Jantar Mantar.
The protesters demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and raised concerns about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
News reports said police used force to disperse protesters; Congress leaders alleged that officers assaulted them, while one report described a lathi-charge on youth and student Congress workers.
The demonstration followed Tuesday’s march and sit-in near the Election Commission headquarters, during which Opposition leaders were also detained and later released.
The Election Commission said a large group meeting did not fit its protocol and offered to receive a memorandum through a senior officer; Delhi Police said no protest permission had been sought or granted.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc MPs and supporters; Delhi Police.
- What
- Opposition protesters were detained while demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and raising concerns about electoral-roll revision.
- Where
- At or near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026; the protest followed demonstrations on Tuesday.
- Why
- The INDIA bloc says it has concerns about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and wants to meet the Election Commission.
Opposition’s account
Authorities’ stated position
Police conduct
Opposition’s account
Opposition leaders alleged police used force against MPs and protesters; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said officers scratched her and threw protesters to the ground.
Authorities’ stated position
Delhi Police said it acted to maintain law and order. The reports do not include a detailed police response to the allegations of force.
Meeting with the Election Commission
Opposition’s account
The INDIA bloc said it wanted to meet the Election Commission to raise concerns about electoral rolls.
Authorities’ stated position
The Election Commission said a large-group meeting did not fit established protocol and offered to have a senior officer receive a memorandum.
Protest permission
Opposition’s account
Opposition MPs protested and alleged they were prevented from proceeding to the demonstration site.
Authorities’ stated position
Delhi Police said no permission had been sought or granted for the protest.
Key facts
- Protest date
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Protest location
- At or near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Main demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Issue raised
- The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Detained leaders
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, among other INDIA bloc MPs
- Election Commission position
- It said a large group meeting did not follow its protocol and offered to receive a memorandum through a senior officer.
- Delhi Police position
- Police said no permission had been sought or granted for the protest and that action was taken to maintain law and order.
Quotes
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Congress leader and member of the INDIA bloc protest.
“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.”
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republicworld.com
“They launched a brutal lathi charge. Gyanesh Kumar, Amit Shah and Modi ji are all responsible for this. We had not seen such scenes for years. This is the height of brutality. You stand exposed. You are all cowards.”
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