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Delhi police to be informed of CJP's protest against election chief
Opposition parties staged a demonstration at Akashwani Bhawan against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi prominently participating in the agitation.
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The Congress-led opposition mounted a high-profile protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday, with Rahul Gandhi taking a visible role in the demonstration. Gandhi climbed onto barricades holding the national flag and breached security cordons to enter Akashwani Bhawan, where opposition leaders subsequently staged a sit-in protest.
The agitation reflected growing tension between the opposition alliance and the election commission over governance issues. Gandhi's direct participation underscored the opposition's determination to press its concerns against the CEC through visible public action.
According to reports, officials involved in organizing the demonstration planned to formally communicate details of the Chief Justice of India's earlier protest against the CEC to Delhi Police on Wednesday morning. The coordination suggested ongoing efforts to build a comprehensive record of opposition to the election chief's tenure.
The Tuesday demonstration represented an escalation in the political confrontation, with opposition parties seeking to maintain pressure on the CEC through sustained public mobilization and institutional engagement.