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After Allegations At Protests, Delhi Cops Wear Bodycams As Failsafe Sidearm
Delhi Police personnel will wear body cameras
'Serious But Not Habitual Offender': Delhi Court Grants Bail To 17 Protesters
The court directed that the students be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond
Bus Key Dash To 'Detain Me Please': How Protesters Outfoxed Delhi Cops
Videos capture the energy, nerve, camaraderie and creativity of protesters who have found ways to turn even moments of confrontation with the police into scenes of defiance
Not a single traitor will be spared: Rahul after his forcible removal from sit-in, detention
Heavy security deployment and barricading had been put in place in and around Parliament and the Election Commission headquarters ahead of the march
Supriya Shrinate: 'This Is a Fight for Our Constitution'
Supriya Shrinate: 'This Is a Fight for Our Constitution'
A lunch, then a march: How Rahul-led opposition once again kept police guessing
The episode was the latest example of a 'dhappa' style protest that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have recently used. The latest episode began after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced an INDIA bloc sit-in at Jantar Mantar following the lunch. "Today, we will hold a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar. Until our demands are met, we will continue to stage such protests," Kharge announced.
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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
Delhi cop alleges protesters tore uniform, bit him during Rahul Gandhi's detention
Delhi cop alleges protesters tore uniform, bit him during Rahul Gandhi's detention
Telangana Congress Stir, Detentions in Delhi and CEC Resignation Demand
Telangana Congress Stir, Detentions in Delhi and CEC Resignation Demand
Delhi Police File FIR on Rahul & Priyanka, BJP Alleges Misconduct, Congress Cries Police Brutality
Delhi Police File FIR on Rahul & Priyanka, BJP Alleges Misconduct, Congress Cries Police Brutality
Opposition MPs Plan Raj Ghat March from Connaught Place as Delhi Police Deploy Security
Opposition MPs Plan Raj Ghat March from Connaught Place as Delhi Police Deploy Security
INDIA Bloc Leaders Gather for Lunch at Connaught Place Ahead of Planned Protest
INDIA Bloc Leaders Gather for Lunch at Connaught Place Ahead of Planned Protest
Opposition plans march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to seek CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
The move follows days of protests in Delhi and comes amid heated exchanges between the Opposition and the BJP.
INDIA bloc leaders submit memorandum to Bihar Governor, demand CEC removal and re-election in State
In the memorandum, the INDIA bloc alleged that Gyanesh Kumar has been acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
‘Govt of, for and by the people’: Ex-BJP President Murli Manohar Joshi on protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The ex-BJP national president declined to take sides but said constitutional principles should be adhered to.
Gyanesh Kumar row LIVE: Oppn to march to Rashtrapati Bhawan today; Rahul Gandhi says ‘Not going to stop’
Gyanesh Kumar row LIVE: Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal had said on Thursday that the Oppposition leaders had requested an appointment from President Droupadi Murmu.
On INDIA bloc’s menu: Veg lunches, protest strategies
The Opposition alliance MPs have been staging protests since the last three days at three locations — Sansad Marg, Janpath and Raj Ghat.
Delhi Braces for Day 4 Protests as Opposition Plans March to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Delhi Braces for Day 4 Protests as Opposition Plans March to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Cong leaders slap each other during EC protest
Video: Congress Leaders Slap Each Other During INDIA Bloc Protest Rally In Faridabad
Two women Congress leaders slap each other during Faridabad protest rally.
KTR says no one bigger than the Constitution, seeking Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
“This nation has seen many individuals come and go, and it has remained strong. So why this desperation to protect one man?” the BRS party working president asked
Opposition Huddle At Old Parliament Ahead Of Meeting With President Over CEC Issue
Opposition Huddle At Old Parliament Ahead Of Meeting With President Over CEC Issue
Uddhav Sena skips INDIA bloc meet with President, cites prior engagements
Uddhav Sena skips INDIA bloc meet with President, cites prior engagements
IYC protests voter roll deletions, seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
IYC protests voter roll deletions, seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
INDIA bloc leaders march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan from Parliament, cops stops them
INDIA bloc leaders march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan from Parliament, cops stops them
‘I guarantee this govt will fall’: Rahul Gandhi tells INIDA bloc MPs amid anti-CEC protest
On Wednesday, INDIA bloc MPs, packed into three buses, attempted to launch a massive protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar but were stopped by the Delhi Police.
INDIA Bloc MPs Head To Rashtrapati Bhavan, Demand Gyanesh Kumar's Removal; Protest At Vijay Chowk Continues - VIDEO
INDIA Bloc Steps Up Stir, Plans Month-Long Protests Seeking Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
INDIA Bloc Steps Up Stir, Plans Month-Long Protests Seeking Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Rahul Gandhi-led INDIA bloc MPs meet President Murmu, present 4-point memo seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
The delegation included Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and other INDIA bloc leaders.
INDIA Bloc MPs March Towards Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi Police Barricades Raisina Hill
INDIA Bloc MPs March Towards Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi Police Barricades Raisina Hill
'This govt will fall': Rahul's 'guarantee' to allies amid protests against CEC
Addressing INDIA bloc MPs at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Gandhi said the issue went beyond Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for the termination of the current government. "There is a much deeper problem than Gyanesh Kumar and it requires termination of this current government," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
INDIA Bloc Protests at Vijay Chowk, Delegation to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rahul Gandhi Escalation
INDIA Bloc Protests at Vijay Chowk, Delegation to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rahul Gandhi Escalation
India Bloc MPs Protest at Vijay Chowk, Meet President to Demand Government Dismissal
India Bloc MPs Protest at Vijay Chowk, Meet President to Demand Government Dismissal
Opposition Marches to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Demands CEC Resignation and Rollback of SIR
Opposition Marches to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Demands CEC Resignation and Rollback of SIR
Game of one-upmanship? Why INDIA bloc has hit the streets 4 days in a row
In New Delhi, opposition leaders have rallied for four straight days, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They charge the government with manipulating electoral rolls while staging protests across multiple sites. Police responses have fluctuated, at times permitting rallies and occasionally enforcing strict measures. Adding to the unrest, a youth-led organization is planning a demonstration on October 10, potentially escalating tensions and influencing the opposition's future tactics.
Delhi Clampdown Over Opposition Protest: Adil Singh Boparai, Guru Prakash Paswan, AK Jain
Delhi Clampdown Over Opposition Protest: Adil Singh Boparai, Guru Prakash Paswan, AK Jain
Regarding the President's response during their interaction, Rahul Gandhi had said, "I sat in quite an unbelievable meeting. First, we took a memorandum to the President of India. In that memorandum, we clearly stated that the Prime Minister, HM Amit Shah, and CEC Gyanesh Kumar had conspired to destroy Indian democracy. The President in no way denied what we said, questioned what we said, or argued what we said."
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Memorandum alleges large-scale “vote theft”, demands resignation of CEC, suspension of SIR, and return to paper ballots; Rahul Gandhi says sustained Opposition pressure could bring down the government
Analysis: Mamata Banerjee Has A Delhi Mission After Her Bengal Defeat
Mamata Banerjee on her way to meet President Droupadi Murmu as part of an INDIA bloc team on Friday.
Delhi Protests Highlights: Number Of Delhi Metro Stations Shut Cut From 57 To 45, Hours After Supreme Court Order
Delhi Protests Live Updates
‘Incompetent leader tried to drag President into political street fight’: BJP fumes at Rahul Gandhi
Patra questioned why Rahul and the Opposition delegation did not submit evidence of alleged electoral irregularities to the President during Friday’s meeting.
Opposition INDIA Bloc Plans Major Mobilisation in Delhi, March to Supreme Court
Opposition INDIA Bloc Plans Major Mobilisation in Delhi, March to Supreme Court
Delhi CEC Stir: Opposition Leaders Detained, Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre, BJP Hits Back
Delhi CEC Stir: Opposition Leaders Detained, Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre, BJP Hits Back
Opposition to march to Supreme Court over vote theft charge against CEC
Opposition to march to Supreme Court over vote theft charge against CEC
Anti-CEC protests continue; journalists detained despite SC order, Rahul Gandhi announces march to Supreme Court as Delhi braces for fresh curbs
Restrictions likely to return as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeals to all to join INDIA bloc march to the Supreme Court; epicentre of protest shifts from Jantar Mantar to Connaught Place
Ashok Gehlot's Delhi Chalo call backs Supreme Court march over voter roll row
Ashok Gehlot's Delhi Chalo call backs Supreme Court march over voter roll row
CJI Denies Meeting to INDIA Bloc; Metro Stations Shut Ahead of Supreme Court March
CJI Denies Meeting to INDIA Bloc; Metro Stations Shut Ahead of Supreme Court March
‘This govt will go’: Shashi Tharoor ahead of Congress march to Supreme Court
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Delhi INDIA Bloc Protest LIVE: Opposition To March Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Seek Meeting With CJI
Opposition Delhi March, CJI Declines Meeting, Chaos At UP Congress Office
Opposition Delhi March, CJI Declines Meeting, Chaos At UP Congress Office
INDIA Bloc March: Opposition Set To March To Supreme Court Over SIR, CJI Declines Meeting
INDIA Bloc March: Opposition Set To March To Supreme Court Over SIR, CJI Declines Meeting
INDIA Bloc March To Supreme Court, Delhi Police Barricades And Commuter Chaos
INDIA Bloc March To Supreme Court, Delhi Police Barricades And Commuter Chaos
'Doors of SC open to all': CJI Surya Kant reveals why he isn't meeting Rahul Gandhi today
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Leaders of Opposition (LoPs) in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, respectively, had written to CJI seeking a meeting with him.
Delhi on high alert as opposition plans Supreme Court march against CEC
Delhi on high alert as opposition plans Supreme Court march against CEC
BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi after CJI declines meeting on vote chori plea
BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi after CJI declines meeting on vote chori plea
Opposition Supreme Court March Call: Yogi Adityanath Slams INDIA Bloc Over Anarchy
Opposition Supreme Court March Call: Yogi Adityanath Slams INDIA Bloc Over Anarchy
"Supreme Court Doors Open": Chief Justice On Saying No To INDIA Bloc Meeting
INDIA Bloc March to Supreme Court; Barricade Breached Amid Protests Against Election Commission
INDIA Bloc March to Supreme Court; Barricade Breached Amid Protests Against Election Commission
Delhi braces for INDIA bloc march; major traffic curbs and metro restrictions announced
Delhi is set to witness extensive traffic restrictions, heightened security and temporary metro station closures as INDIA bloc leaders prepare to march for allegations related to the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
"Law And Order Not My Domain": Chief Justice On Protests Against Poll Body
The Chief Justice said it was "not his domain" (File photo)
"Attacking Foundations Of Democracy": Himanta Sarma Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi
A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders.
BJP Slams Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Over CJI Meeting Request, Says Judiciary Must Stay Above Political Battles
Opposition marches to Supreme Court over SIR, files plea on poll irregularities
Opposition marches to Supreme Court over SIR, files plea on poll irregularities
Rahul Gandhi Elbows Protester, Pulls Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar By Collar During March To SC | Videos
Revanth questions voter decline despite population growth, calls for intensifying agitation against CEC
Rahul Gandhi seen helping Mallikarjun Kharge as he tries on a Batman mask
Central Delhi traffic snarls as protests and Supreme Court march intensify
Central Delhi traffic snarls as protests and Supreme Court march intensify
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Abhishek Manu Singhvi: 'Every Issue Cannot Have A Full Legal Solution'
'You cannot beat us': Rahul Gandhi after SC march
'The Right To Protest Is Not An Absolute Right': BJP's Nalin Kohli
'The Right To Protest Is Not An Absolute Right': BJP's Nalin Kohli
14 'Defects' In Rahul Gandhi's Petition, Rs 220 Shortfall Flagged By Supreme Court
A joint petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several opposition leaders against alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has 14 "errors", the Supreme Court said, including a shortfall of Rs 220 in court fees.
Delhi Protest Highlights: Congress Directs All MPs And Leaders To Remain In Delhi Until Further Notice
INDIA Bloc Protest in Delhi LIVE: Security has been stepped up in Delhi
INDIA Bloc Marches to Supreme Court to File Plea Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
INDIA Bloc Marches to Supreme Court to File Plea Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Delhi Police File Two FIRs Over INDIA Bloc Protest March Towards Supreme Court
Delhi Police File Two FIRs Over INDIA Bloc Protest March Towards Supreme Court
Delhi Police files multiple FIRs over INDIA bloc protest, cites barricade-breaking
Delhi Police registers two FIRs over Opposition protest
According to police, no permission had been granted for the march to the Supreme Court and several opposition leaders were allegedly seen breaking police barricades with the help of a mini-truck during the protest on Monday.
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'Murder Of Democracy': Eknath Shinde Slams INDIA Bloc Protest March, Alleges Conspiracy To Destabilise Country
Rahul Gandhi Hosts INDIA Bloc High Tea, CEC Strategy Meet, Central Delhi Protests
Rahul Gandhi Hosts INDIA Bloc High Tea, CEC Strategy Meet, Central Delhi Protests
DKS backs Rahul over 'collar-pull' row; Himanta recalls 2015 'humiliation'
Reclaim Jantar Mantar, united protest: Anti-CEC stir roadmap at Rahul's high tea
Reclaim Jantar Mantar, united protest: Anti-CEC stir roadmap at Rahul's high tea
Congress Will Face 2029 Defeat; Stop Blaming Poll Body, Learn From Setbacks
Congress Will Face 2029 Defeat; Stop Blaming Poll Body, Learn From Setbacks
Rahul Gandhi: 'The Net Is Closing Around Them' Over Attack on Democracy
Rahul Gandhi: 'The Net Is Closing Around Them' Over Attack on Democracy
BJP, JD(U) accuse Congress of living in denial over poll defeats, creating disorder to seize power
In a joint press conference, the JD(U)’s Rajiv Ranjan Singh and BJP’s Piyush Goyal allege the principal Opposition party is undermining constitutional institutions
'Rahul Gandhi didn't push me': DK Shivakumar after BJP shares clip from INDIA bloc march to Supreme Court
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said that Rahul Gandhi didn't push him aside, but was only concerned for him because the crowd was massive.
Amit Shah Slams Rahul: 'Fabricated Media Event' Won't Win Trust
Amit Shah Slams Rahul: 'Fabricated Media Event' Won't Win Trust