Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained at election chief protest
Gandhi was detained during a demonstration demanding the resignation of India's election commission chief, continuing a pattern of repeated arrests at similar protests.
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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained on Wednesday while taking part in a protest calling for the resignation of the chief of India's election commission.
The detention is the latest in a series of arrests Gandhi has faced while participating in demonstrations against the election body's leadership. Opposition figures have repeatedly organised such protests in recent months, pressing for the poll chief to step down.
Details on the specific grounds cited by authorities for Wednesday's detention, and on how long Gandhi was held, were not immediately available. The Congress party, which Gandhi leads alongside other senior figures, has used the protests to amplify its criticism of the election commission's conduct.
The recurring detentions underscore the continuing friction between India's opposition and the election authorities ahead of future polls, with opposition leaders framing the protests as a defence of electoral integrity.
Sources
- Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained over election chief protest — Al Jazeera — All
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