India's opposition plans protests in Delhi over alleged electoral irregularities
The INDIA bloc, along with Congress and student groups, has announced plans for large-scale demonstrations across the capital, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
India's Congress party has instructed all its Members of Parliament to remain in Delhi on Monday, October 12, as opposition parties and student groups prepare protests over alleged electoral irregularities and "vote chori" (electoral theft).
The INDIA bloc, along with Congress and student groups, has announced plans for large-scale demonstrations across the capital, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, reports ANI.
Opposition leaders also plan to meet Chief Justice Surya Kant on Monday to submit a memorandum seeking accountability for alleged constitutional violations and police action against demonstrators.
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Police detain about 1,000 during Saturday protest
Police detained approximately 1,000 people during a protest led by CJP at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, according to the information provided.
Those detained included AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan.
CJP organisers Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained from an aircraft, the information said.
Authorities imposed heavy security measures across New Delhi, closing gates at 45 Metro stations, erecting barricades at the Ghazipur border and suspending internet services in parts of the city.
Rahul Gandhi accuses government of undermining democracy
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of undermining democracy and alleged that elections were being stolen. In public posts, Gandhi referred to Modi as "Mogambo".
Gandhi also alleged that Delhi Police, under Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers used violence against young people, students and women during the protests.
He said attempts to suppress student protests would intensify anger among Generation Z and young people, adding that the INDIA bloc would not back down regardless of the number of police deployed.
