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Revanth Reddy Condemns Detention of Rahul Gandhi and Opposition Leaders
Opposition leaders wanted to march to the Election Commission’s office in Delhi.
They were stopped, and many stayed for a sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan.
After more than eight hours, Delhi Police detained around 250 people, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy criticized the detentions.
He said the government was afraid of the opposition’s campaign to protect voting rights and the Constitution.
He compared the detentions to arrests of leaders during India’s freedom struggle.
Reddy said the actions would not stop the campaign.
He argued that more people, especially young people, joining it would make it stronger.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy condemned the detention of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other opposition leaders in Delhi.
Delhi Police detained around 250 people after an over eight-hour sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan.
The protesters had been stopped from marching toward the Election Commission’s office.
Reddy called the detentions unlawful and said they reflected the hubris of a failing government.
He said the actions would not deter the opposition’s campaign to protect voting rights, democracy and the Constitution.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other opposition leaders were detained; Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy condemned the action.
- What
- Delhi Police detained around 250 people after a sit-in and a blocked march toward the Election Commission’s office.
- Where
- Akashvani Bhawan and the planned march route to the Election Commission’s office in Delhi.
- When
- Tuesday night; the report is dated October 6.
- Why
- The leaders were protesting and seeking to march to the Election Commission; Reddy said their campaign aimed to protect voting rights, democracy and the Constitution.
Key facts
- People detained
- Around 250, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Detaining authority
- Delhi Police
- Protest location
- Akashvani Bhawan, Delhi
- Protest duration
- More than eight hours
- Planned destination
- The Election Commission’s office
- Commenting official
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
- Reddy’s characterization
- He called the detentions unlawful and described them as proof of the hubris of a failing government.
Quotes
A. Revanth Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister
“The ‘British Janata Party’ can rest assured. We are not going away from our determination and the resolve to stake everything for the sake of the country. India shall fight till its last ounce of ability, and till democratic forces led by Rahul Gandhi triumph.”
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