Opposition's anti-SIR-CEC march turns into INDIA bloc-government face-off
Opposition members from the INDIA bloc, led by Rahul Gandhi, organized a protest march to the Election Commission. The police stopped their march just before reaching Akashvani Bhavan, leading to a lengthy dharna by the MPs. Despite police attempts to remove the protesters, several MPs entered the Akashvani premises and continued their demonstration. Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Modi…
New Delhi witnessed an opposition-led protest on Tuesday, turning into a tense standoff between the Modi government and the INDIA bloc. The demonstration was initiated to protest the SIR-CEC issue, with hundreds of members from the alliance marching towards the Election Commission headquarters. However, the march was halted by police, who blocked their path just a short distance from the EC office.
The protesters, including Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with other MPs and functionaries, decided to take matters into their own hands. They managed to force their way into the premises of Akashvani Bhavan, where they proceeded to stage a dharna. Rahul Gandhi climbed atop a police barricade and waved the Tricolour, asserting his presence at the scene.
The situation escalated as the protesters refused to leave the premises, despite repeated requests by the police for them to vacate the area. This led to an eight-hour standoff, with the Congress party insisting on a larger contingent of alliance partners coming together for a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner. However, the government was unwilling to concede to their demands.
As the protest continued, the Congress party claimed that the BJP had tried to intervene by suggesting an alternative location for the dharna, such as Rajghat. Despite the government's resistance, the opposition maintained their stance, with Rahul Gandhi alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had taken over the nation. He vowed that they would face consequences for their actions.
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