Watch: Rahul climbs barricades, waves Tricolour as cops stop INDIA bloc march against CEC
Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc, led by Rahul Gandhi, protested against the Election Commission of India in New Delhi. The demonstrators demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, citing concerns over electoral roll integrity and democratic rights.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing tensions between the Indian opposition and the government regarding the independence of electoral institutions.
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday climbed atop a police barricade and waved the Tricolour as police stopped the INDIA bloc MPs’ march towards the Election Commission in Delhi.The opposition leaders are protesting against the Election Commission and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll-related issues.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the PM Modi government of undermining citizens’ voting rights and alleged that the EC was acting under the government’s direction.Kharge…
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