Congress cadre stage protest in Krishnagiri
Congress party members in Krishnagiri staged a protest against the detention of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi following demonstrations regarding the Special Intensive Revision process. The protesters are demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over allegations of mass-scale disenfranchisement.
Why it matters
The protest reflects growing political tension regarding the integrity of electoral processes and the independence of the Election Commission of India.
Congress cadre staged a demonstration in Krishnagiri on Thursday (October 8, 2026) slamming the detention of the party president Rahul Gandhi and other Members of Parliament (MP) over protests related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The party cadre gathered near the new bus stand and protested against the detention of Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi during the mass protests demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
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