EC protest escalates: Priyanka, Akhilesh, Abhishek among leaders stopped and detained
What Happened
Several INDIA bloc leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav and Abhishek Banerjee, were detained by Delhi Police after their protest march to the Election Commission headquarters was stopped on Parliament Street. The opposition leaders were demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. They staged a sit-in protest after being prevented from proceeding further.
Key Takeaways
The detentions mark a major escalation in the opposition's campaign against the Election Commission and the SIR exercise, with INDIA bloc parties intensifying pressure on the poll body and the Chief Election Commissioner.