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Politics
Haryana Congress accuses state government of house‑arresting its leaders ahead of Delhi rally
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 11:03 AM
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The Haryana unit of the Congress party said the state administration has placed several of its senior leaders under house arrest in preparation for a protest scheduled in Delhi.
The Haryana branch of the Indian National Congress has publicly charged the state government with confining a number of its senior members to their residences. According to the party, the house arrests were imposed just days before a planned mass protest in Delhi, raising concerns about political freedom and the use of coercive tactics.
Congress leaders argue that the move is intended to stifle dissent and prevent the party from mobilising supporters for the upcoming rally, which is expected to draw large crowds in the national capital. The party has called the action a violation of democratic norms and urged the central leadership to intervene.
As of now, the state administration has not issued an official statement addressing the allegations. Observers note that the episode adds to the growing tension between the ruling party in Haryana and the opposition ahead of the high‑profile protest.
The incident underscores the fraught political climate in the region, where opposition parties contend with increasing pressure as they organise nationwide demonstrations against government policies.
Congress leaders argue that the move is intended to stifle dissent and prevent the party from mobilising supporters for the upcoming rally, which is expected to draw large crowds in the national capital. The party has called the action a violation of democratic norms and urged the central leadership to intervene.
As of now, the state administration has not issued an official statement addressing the allegations. Observers note that the episode adds to the growing tension between the ruling party in Haryana and the opposition ahead of the high‑profile protest.
The incident underscores the fraught political climate in the region, where opposition parties contend with increasing pressure as they organise nationwide demonstrations against government policies.