Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Detained at Akashvani Bhawan During High-Voltage Opposition Protest
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Delhi Police detained Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alongside several top Opposition MPs at Akashvani Bhawan after a massive march towards the Election Commission headquarters escalated into a tense standoff in the national capital.
The police action began as authorities moved to clear the Akashvani Bhawan premises, where key figures of the INDIA bloc had gathered to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his immediate resignation.
Security Forces Move to Clear Akashvani Bhawan
High drama unfolded in central Delhi when Opposition leaders, marching from Parliament toward the Election Commission, were intercepted by security personnel near Akashvani Bhawan. Denied further movement, several MPs sat on the road in protest before attempting to enter the Akashvani Bhawan compound.
Police forces quickly surrounded the building and initiated an evacuation of the premises. Security personnel detained key leaders, including Congress General Secretary Organisation KC Venugopal and Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, loading them into awaiting police buses to clear the area.
High-Stakes Political Standoff Over Election Commission
The protest marks a major escalation in the INDIA bloc’s ongoing confrontation with the poll panel. Opposition leaders have accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining the institution's impartiality, raising slogans demanding his resignation and accusing the commission of aligning with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
The security establishment deployed heavily around key government installations across central Delhi to prevent further marches toward the Election Commission headquarters, maintaining a tight cordon as detained leaders were moved away from the site.
