'This is Rahul's 'sena,' we won't stop': Oppn holds protest near Jantar Mantar
Opposition MPs in India held a protest at Jantar Mantar after being blocked by police from marching to the Election Commission office. The protest demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following reports of internal dissent within the poll panel.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the independence and internal governance of India's electoral institutions.
NEW DELHI: The buses carrying opposition MPs was stopped 100 metres before Jantar Mantar, where they wanted to stage an impromptu protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, a day after police stopped their march to the Election Commission (EC) office in Delhi.Follow live updatesCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced the decision to hold the protest after hosting opposition MPs for lunch at a restaurant in Janpath, central Delhi.“Today, we will hold a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar.
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