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Delhi Police has registered two First Information Reports (FIRs) in connection with an Opposition protest that took place on Monday (October 12) in the national capital. The demonstration aimed to reach the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, but police allege that no prior permission had been granted for the march.
Several leaders of the Opposition INDIA bloc were present at the protest, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mamata Banerjee. The incident, dubbed "March for Democracy," saw protesters allegedly breaking police barricades with the assistance of a mini-truck. The FIRs were registered at Barakhamba Road and Tilak Marg police stations.
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