Anti-CEC protests: Oppn, police face off again; Rahul says won’t stop till Gyanesh quits
Opposition leaders in India, including Rahul Gandhi, were detained by Delhi Police while attempting to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The INDIA bloc has vowed to continue demonstrations, labeling the police intervention a 'black day' for democracy.
Why it matters
The confrontation highlights escalating political tensions in India regarding the independence and administration of the Election Commission.
NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc members on Wednesday travelled by buses from their lunch meeting in Connaught Place towards Jantar Mantar, seeking to protest and demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. But for the second day in a row, Delhi Police stalled their agitation, detaining them less than 1km from their intended “flash protest” site.“We are not going to stop protesting till CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns,” said Rahul Gandhi, who was detained along with 90 others, including MPs and workers, after hours of confrontation with police in front of Shangri-La hotel. They were taken to Barakhamba police station and released later around 8:30 pm.My target is 100 FIRs against me. Every FIR a medal: RahulLater, Congress issued a directive to all its state, block and district committees, to hold “massive demonstrations” to protest the police action to prevent the INDIA bloc from holding a protest at Jantar Mantar.
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