A lunch, then a march: How Rahul-led opposition once again kept police guessing
Congress and INDIA bloc leaders staged a protest at Jantar Mantar after being intercepted by Delhi Police during a march. The demonstration, characterized as a 'dhappa' style protest, resulted in the detention of several opposition MPs.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing friction between the Indian opposition and law enforcement regarding the right to protest and electoral transparency.
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday afternoon, Congress and INDIA bloc leaders were meeting for lunch at a restaurant on Janpath. Within an hour, they were boarding buses and heading towards Jantar Mantar for a protest.The demonstration quickly took a different turn when Delhi Police stopped the buses on Ashoka Road, setting off another confrontation between Congress leaders and the police.The episode was the latest example of a 'dhappa' style protest that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have recently used.The latest episode began after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced an INDIA bloc sit-in at Jantar Mantar following the lunch."Today, we will hold a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar.
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