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Banerjee, Kejriwal held during Delhi protest against poll panel
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were detained by police during a demonstration in the national capital. The opposition leaders were protesting against the Election Commission of India amid escalating political tensions.
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Police in Delhi took West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal into custody on Tuesday as they participated in an anti-Election Commission of India (ECI) protest in the capital. The detention marked an intensification of opposition parties' coordinated campaign against the poll watchdog amid allegations of administrative bias. Both regional leaders have been vocal critics of the electoral body's recent decisions and functioning. The protest underscored growing discord between opposition-ruled states and the central election authority over governance and electoral procedures. Officials said the detentions were precautionary measures to maintain law and order during the demonstration, though no formal charges were immediately disclosed.