Rahul Gandhi Leads Daylong Sit-In At Akashvani Bhawan
· India · The Hindu, Times of India
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi turned the All India Radio campus in New Delhi into an all-day sit-in protest on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The protest began after police broke up an INDIA bloc march towards the Election Commission office over alleged electoral roll irregularities involving Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. While police detained and bused away several opposition leaders including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, Mr. Gandhi managed to enter the pedestrian gate of the Akashvani Bhawan complex. Several Congress parliamentarians joined him inside for a demonstration that lasted well past sunset. The demonstration followed hours of sloganeering and heightened security barricades across the national capital.
Why it matters
The high-profile protest highlights escalating tensions between opposition parties and election authorities over electoral rolls in New Delhi.
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