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Congress Leaders' Detention Sparks Street Protests by Workers in Delhi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 04:45 PM
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Activists took to Delhi's streets to protest the recent crackdown on Congress leaders, alleging administrative brutality and illegal detentions.
Delhi saw a wave of street demonstrations on Saturday as activists rallied against recent actions taken against Congress leaders. The protestors, identified as party workers, marched through major thoroughfares, holding placards that condemned what they described as "administrative barbarism" and unlawful arrests.
According to eyewitnesses, several elected representatives accompanying the demonstrators were injured during clashes with police. The injured leaders were reportedly taken into custody without due process, prompting further outrage among party cadres.
Police officials, however, declined to comment on the specifics of the detentions, citing ongoing investigations. The protest remained largely peaceful, though occasional scuffles were reported near the protest route's intersection points.
The incident underscores growing tensions between the ruling administration and opposition parties ahead of upcoming electoral contests, with the Congress party vowing to challenge the arrests in court.
According to eyewitnesses, several elected representatives accompanying the demonstrators were injured during clashes with police. The injured leaders were reportedly taken into custody without due process, prompting further outrage among party cadres.
Police officials, however, declined to comment on the specifics of the detentions, citing ongoing investigations. The protest remained largely peaceful, though occasional scuffles were reported near the protest route's intersection points.
The incident underscores growing tensions between the ruling administration and opposition parties ahead of upcoming electoral contests, with the Congress party vowing to challenge the arrests in court.