Congress announces solidarity deeksha till Rahul Gandhi is released
Congress party leaders in Telangana have launched a protest and solidarity fast following the detention of Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc MPs in New Delhi. The party alleges that the government is suppressing democratic dissent and manipulating electoral rolls.
Why it matters
The detention of high-profile opposition leaders highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding electoral integrity and the use of state machinery against political rivals.
The Congress organised protests across Telangana on Wednesday condemning the detention of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and INDIA bloc MPs during their protests in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
In Sangareddy, Congress leaders Jagga Reddy and Nirmala announced that they would stage a solidarity diksha along with party workers at the Ambedkar statue till Mr. Rahul Gandhi is detained. ‘Vote Bachao–Desh Bachao’ was the slogan raised during the protest earlier.
In Husnabad, Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar staged a sit-in at the Mahatma Gandhi statue along with Congress leaders and workers. He said the detention of Mr. Rahul Gandhi, Ms. Priyanka Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders who were protesting peacefully was undemocratic.
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