Protests will continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns, says Rahul Gandhi
INDIA bloc leaders hint at more protests on Thursday as dramatic scenes unfold during the Opposition’s three-hour-long bus procession and the subsequent impromptu sit-in
Opposition leaders in India, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, are planning to continue their protests until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns over alleged vote chori (theft). The protests began after the Delhi Police detained the leaders for the second consecutive day while they were en route to Jantar Mantar for a dharna.
Gandhi, who has adopted a "politics of resistance," stated that they will not stop protesting until Gyanesh Kumar resigns, emphasizing that it is a fight to protect the most sacred thing in the country. The Congress president stated that they are ready to face arrests, legal cases, and endure any hardships to bring those responsible to justice.
The protests, which saw a large number of women police personnel removing opposition leaders from the road, have raised concerns about the treatment of elected representatives by the police.
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