By Abhishek Dey
Delhi, India – Opposition MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi, were briefly detained by police while marching toward the Election Commission headquarters. The protest sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the controversial Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
The march, involving 237 MPs from across the political spectrum, was broken up as police blocked roads from Parliament to the EC and escorted the lawmakers onto a police bus. They were released shortly afterwards and resumed their demonstration, holding a sit‑in near the commission’s office.
Opposition parties have accused the commissioner of over‑stepping his authority and of a process that could favour the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission maintain that all decisions were taken unanimously and within institutional procedures.
The protest is part of a broader campaign that began on 2 October with satirical “Cockroach Janta Party” rallies in Mumbai and Delhi, and now includes calls for a return to paper ballots. The Supreme Court has asked the government and the Election Commission to respond to a petition alleging that Mr Kumar exercised powers without the consent of the other commissioners.
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