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Congress leaders detained in UP after demanding election chief's resignation
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai and party workers were stopped and held by police while attempting to march toward the state assembly in protest against the Chief Election Commissioner.
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Police in Uttar Pradesh detained Congress party leaders and activists on Tuesday as they sought to stage a demonstration demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. State Congress chief Ajay Rai was among those held during the incident, which occurred as the group attempted to proceed toward the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
The Congress workers had mobilized to voice their demands against the CEC, but law enforcement intervened before they could reach their intended destination. Police stopped the march and subsequently detained the protesters, preventing them from proceeding further.
The detention reflects ongoing tensions between the Congress party and election authorities in the state. The party's call for the CEC's resignation underscores mounting pressure from opposition quarters over electoral governance issues.
Details regarding the specific duration of detention and the exact charges, if any, against the detained Congress leaders remained unclear at the time of reporting.