{"id":33864,"date":"2026-10-07T21:14:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33864"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T21:14:24","slug":"rahul-gandhi-anti-cec-protests-opposition-police-face-off-again-rahul-gandhi-says-wont-stop-till-gyanesh-quits-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33864","title":{"rendered":"Rahul Gandhi: Anti-CEC protests: Opposition, police face off again; Rahul Gandhi says won\u2019t stop till Gyanesh quits | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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TOI\u2019s photographer took this photo of a sit-in at Windsor Place roundabout in central Delhi from atop a bus, which was driven away by police while he and others were still on the roof<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc members on Wednesday travelled by buses from their lunch meeting in Connaught Place towards Jantar Mantar, seeking to protest and demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar\u2019s resignation. But for the second day in a row, Delhi Police<\/a> stalled their agitation, detaining them less than 1km from their intended \u201cflash protest\u201d site.\u201cWe are not going to stop protesting till CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns,\u201d said Rahul Gandhi<\/a>, who was detained along with 90 others, including MPs and workers, after hours of confrontation with police in front of Shangri-La hotel. They were taken to Barakhamba police station and released later around 8:30 pm.<\/p>\n

My target is 100 FIRs against me. Every FIR a medal: Rahul<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Later, Congress issued a directive to all its state, block and district committees, to hold \u201cmassive demonstrations\u201d to protest the police action to prevent the INDIA bloc from holding a protest at Jantar Mantar. \u201cCongress declares today as a black day for Indian democracy,\u201d it stated.The joint opposition made it clear that their protest will continue undeterred and a bigger protest plan is in the works for Thursday.However, Delhi Police said restrictions imposed under BNSS\u2019s Section 163 were in force in the New Delhi area, which is why the protesters were detained. \u201cAs Section 163 is in force here\u2026 protest marches or demonstrations are not allowed without permission,\u201d DCP Sachin Sharma said.<\/p>\n

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It all began with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hosting INDIA bloc MPs for lunch at a restaurant in Janpath, which began around 1.30pm and where the gathering was informed about a plan to continue the protest against CEC, this time with a march to Jantar Mantar for a demonstration.Members, including Congress\u2019s Rahul, KC Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, John Brittas (CPM), P Sandosh Kumar (CPI), Manoj Jha (RJD), Derek O\u2019Brien (TMC), Thol Thirumavalavan (VCK), emerged from the restaurant and announced the protest plan. MPs of JMM and IUML also joined them.They headed for buses waiting for them to leave. But the administration had stationed police in heavy numbers at Janpath, which, coupled with the gathering of onlookers and rush of political workers, made it difficult for the buses to move. Some Congress MPs and functionaries climbed on the roof of one of the buses, waving Tricolour. The MPs were forced to dismount from the buses in front of the hotel, where they were surrounded by police. Priyanka, Raja Warring and Deepender Hooda sat down on the road along with some workers, even as the cops continued to request Rahul to get into a bus. Cops finally picked up Rahul and took him away in a mini van. Similarly, Priyanka, who was lying on the street clutching a copy of the Constitution, along with other women workers of her party, was removed.Police claimed that some protesters attacked their personnel. A sub-inspector alleged protesters bit him and tore his uniform. Police are also analysing mobile-phone videos following allegations that police personnel, including women, were assaulted near Jantar Mantar.Kharge and Rahul said the opposition will continue with its protests till CEC resigns. On an FIR being registered against him for entering Akashvani Bhavan premises and staging an eight-hour sit-in Tuesday, Rahul said, \u201cI have 45 FIRs against me. My target is that there should be 100 FIRs against me. Every FIR against me is a medal for me.\u201d Rahul said the opposition decided to demonstrate at Jantar Mantar, which is the designated protest site, as govt told them that dharna couldn\u2019t be held at places like Election Commission.<\/p>\n

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