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INDIA bloc seeks Jantar Mantar return for protests

2026-10-13 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

INDIA bloc leaders called for Jantar Mantar to be restored as a protest site. The publisher summary said they also accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta of hurting democracy and linked the issue to the BJP.

The group said it was protesting vote fraud, and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge backed that effort. It is not stated whether any official decision has been made.

What the reporting says

INDIA bloc leaders called for restoring Jantar Mantar as a protest site and accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta of undermining democracy. The publisher summary said the bloc linked the issue to a conspiracy involving the BJP and its leaders, while Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge backed protests against vote fraud. The immediate outcome sought is the site’s return; the reporting does not establish any official response.

Why it matters

INDIA bloc leaders, including RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, pushed for Jantar Mantar to again be used as a protest site and accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta of weakening democracy. The summary also said they tied the dispute to the BJP, while Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge supported protests against vote fraud. What happens next, and whether authorities respond, is not stated in the available reporting.

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