‘Undeclared emergency’: Sonam Wangchuk warns of fast, march if leaders detained in Delhi not released by tomorrow
Activist Sonam Wangchuk called the situation in India an ‘undeclared emergency’ after political leaders and activists were detained in Delhi ahead of a protest demanding chief election commissioner's resignation. He said he may begin an indefinite fast or march if they are not released by Sunday.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk labeled India an "undeclared emergency" on Saturday after several political leaders and activists, including ex-West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, and AISA president Neha Bora, were arrested in Delhi ahead of a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Wangchuk threatened to embark on an indefinite fast or march if the detained figures were not released by Sunday, October 11.
The Cockroach Janta Party organized the protest to demand Kumar's resignation due to alleged voter roll irregularities. Wangchuk expressed surprise at India being in this state, hoping those arrested would be released soon.
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