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Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders released after Delhi detention

2026-10-06 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders were detained by Delhi Police after an eight-hour protest at Akashvani Bhawan in Delhi. They were protesting over claims of vote theft and wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.

They were later released, and the protest moved to New Police Line, Kingsway Camp. It is not stated whether the demand will be accepted or what happens next.

What the reporting says

Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders were released by Delhi Police after being detained during an eight-hour sit-in protest at Akashvani Bhawan in Delhi. The group was demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over accusations of vote theft, according to the publisher summary. The report says the protest later shifted to New Police Line, Kingsway Camp, but it does not say whether any action was taken on the demand.

Why it matters

Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders were detained and then released by Delhi Police after an eight-hour sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan in Delhi. The protest focused on demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged vote theft, according to the summary. The immediate next step is unclear, and the reporting does not state any official response to the allegation.

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