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Opposition MPs Detained as March to Election Commission Is Blocked in Delhi

Police action to halt the unauthorized protest has led the Election Commission to insist Rahul Gandhi either file an affidavit supporting his vote-theft claims or issue an apology.

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Overview

  • Delhi Police deployed barricades without permit and detained leaders including Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi during the INDIA bloc’s march
  • More than 300 opposition MPs sought to protest alleged vote theft and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls at the EC headquarters
  • The Election Commission has demanded Rahul Gandhi substantiate his allegations with a sworn affidavit or retract them publicly
  • Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav leapt over police barricades and TMC’s Mahua Moitra fainted during the confrontation
  • Denied physical access to the EC, the INDIA bloc launched an online portal to rally citizens for a transparent digital voter list