Second day, second Opposition protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, detentions again

Opposition leaders held a second day of protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday, only to be met by police intervention and subsequent detention. The Samajwadi Party did not join the INDIA bloc protest, which took place on the streets near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, joined the demonstration and vowed to continue protesting until Kumar's resignation.

The Congress also called for further protests in various locations across the country. The absence of Samajwadi Party MPs from Wednesday's lunch hosted by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge added to the controversy, with some blaming poor coordination between the parties. The developments are part of the ongoing political tension ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, where the Samajwadi Party and Congress have a significant stake.