Rahul Gandhi Detained: Several leaders of the opposition alliance ‘India’ (INDIA) including senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi who are protesting against the Election Commission (ECI) and SIR in Delhi have been detained by the Delhi Police. Rahul Gandhi sat on road dharna for about 9 hours, after which the police took action and detained him. There was a huge commotion at the exhibition venue.

Apart from Rahul Gandhi, the police have detained many leaders including Priyanka Gandhi, Charanjit Singh Channi, Dipender Hooda and Pawan Kheda. The operation to remove the barricading from the scene has also been carried out.

More than 300 opposition MPs march

During the demonstration, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, “Today more than 300 opposition MPs marched from Parliament House to the Election Commission office and wanted to meet the Election Commissioners. These MPs represent crores of citizens of the country, yet why are the Election Commissioners not meeting them?” Rahul Gandhi had alleged that votes were being stolen in the Election Commission and wanted to present his case, but the police stopped him on the way.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and K.C. Venugopal sat on a dharna on the road about 200 meters away from the Election Commission office near Akashvani Bhavan. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi climbed the barricade and hoisted the national flag.

Clarification of Election Commission

On the other hand, sources in the Election Commission have revealed that the Election Commission has not received any official request or letter for a visit from the Congress party or any other opposition party.

Akhilesh Yadav demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Election Commission of bias. Akhilesh Yadav said, “The Election Commission is not impartial and is not working as per the constitution. The Election Commission seems to be working for the BJP since the BJP came to power. The elections in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh were messed up.”

At present, heavy police presence and paramilitary forces have been deployed around Akashvani Bhawan and Nirwachan Sadan. Several workers of NSUI and Indian Youth Congress have also been detained by the police.