Oppn protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation to continue in Delhi after day 2 of detentions
Here's the latest protest news from across India:
The Opposition hit the streets of the national capital for a second consecutive day on Wednesday to push for chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as lawmakers protested for more than three hours, bringing central Delhi to a halt and angering the Bharatiya Janata Party .
Adding to this, Around 6pm, the Gandhis and many Congress workers were bundled in buses and detained. (@INCIndia X) The Opposition – which already revealed another stir on Thursday - has also sought time from President Droupadi Murmu to discuss the controversial special intensive revision and Kumar’s removal.
Meanwhile, At least 200 lawmakers from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), packed in three buses, first had lunch in Janpath and then attempted to march to Jantar Mantar but were stopped by a 5,000-strong police force at the intersection of Janpath and Ashoka Road, triggering an impasse. The Samajwadi Party – the second-largest constituent of the bloc – was not a part of the protest.
Notably, For more than three hours, the buses carrying opposition leaders were not allowed to proceed, and the busy intersection was barricaded, bringing traffic to a halt on Ashoka Road, Raisina Road and Janpath.
As per the latest buzz, There was also an impromptu sit-in outside the Shangri La hotel at 4pm when the MPs were stopped by police, with Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lying flat on her back on the street, clutching a copy of the Constitution, with five-six leaders around her. Rahul Gandhi resisted police attempts to put him inside a van for detention. Other INDIA bloc leaders such as Mahua Moitra jostled with security personnel who tried to detain them.
In further updates, Around 6pm, the Gandhis and many Congress workers were bundled in buses and detained. Further drama ensued minutes later when a bus carrying Rahul Gandhi suffered a punctured tyre on KG Marg. After few minutes, another bus carried the MPs away. Gandhi was taken to the Barakhamba police station and he was rolled out around 8pm.
On top of that, Delhi police spokesperson shared a total 91 INDIA bloc leaders and workers were detained.
“We are not going to stop protesting till Kumar resigns. This is a fight to protect the most sacred thing in this country. There is nothing that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah can do that will stop us,” Gandhi shared.
Source: Hindustan Times