Not a single traitor will be spared: Rahul after his forcible removal from sit-in, detention
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was forcibly removed and detained by Delhi Police during a dharna at Akashvani Bhawan on October 6, 2026, demanding a meeting with the Election Commission. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge stated Mr. Gandhi was peacefully protesting and asserted that registering a peaceful protest is his constitutional right. Despite this, forcibly detaining the Leader of the Opposition raises serious questions about the Constitution and democratic rights. Considerable nervousness is evident in the behaviour of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, according to Kharge. Congress president Kharge and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was also detained, criticised the government's actions.
Why it matters
The detention of the Leader of the Opposition and a sitting MP during a peaceful protest raises constitutional concerns and underscores tension between the Lok Sabha opposition and the Election Commission, affecting democratic discourse.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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