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Rahul Gandhi, opposition lawmakers detained for second day over election chief protest
✍️ Reuters
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 01:02 AM
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Rahul Gandhi and several opposition lawmakers were detained for a second straight day while protesting over the election chief.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of the Congress party, along with a group of opposition Members of Parliament, were taken into custody by police while participating in a demonstration concerning the election chief.
The detention occurred for the second consecutive day, showing that the protest over the election chief has continued despite earlier action by authorities.
The lead does not specify the exact location or the number of lawmakers detained, nor does it detail the specific grievances raised in the protest.
The detention occurred for the second consecutive day, showing that the protest over the election chief has continued despite earlier action by authorities.
The lead does not specify the exact location or the number of lawmakers detained, nor does it detail the specific grievances raised in the protest.