'Rahul told us to be ready at 24 hrs notice’: Anish Gawande slams CJP leaders' arrests
NCP(SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande criticized the arrest of CJP leaders at a protest site in Delhi, calling the police action 'bizarre'. Rahul Gandhi has reportedly instructed the INDIA bloc to remain prepared for further protests regarding Election Commission concerns.
Why it matters
The arrests and subsequent political backlash highlight ongoing tensions between opposition parties and the current administration regarding democratic processes and protest rights in India.
NEW DELHI: NCP(SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande sharply criticised the arrest of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, calling the preventive arrest 'bizarre'. Gawande also said Rahul Gandhi had asked the INDIA bloc to be ready at 24 hours’ notice for further protests, as the bloc seeks Supreme Court intervention over the arrests and other concerns related to the Election Commission.He questioned the trespassing FIR against them and asked Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar whether he supported the action against young protesters at Jantar Mantar.“This preventive arrest is bizarre. What is the actual complaint?
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