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Rahul Gandhi detained at Jantar Mantar during day 2 of Opposition protest demanding CEC resignation
Reported by 7 outlets from 4 countries, in 1 language, between 7 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026.

Rahul Gandhi, Indian politician (1970-present). This image does not show the event itself. · Photo : Original: Indian National Congress, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Rahul addressed INDIA bloc MPs at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan regarding the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He stated that the issue was deeper than Mr. Kumar and called for the termination of the current government. Rahul also asserted that Mr. Modi and Gyanesh Kumar are traitors, promising action against them.
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- Rahul Gandhi detained at Jantar Mantar during day 2 of Opposition protest demanding CEC resignation Headline of the event's most representative article · Scroll.in, 7 Oct 2026
- Where it happened: New Delhi, India. See on the map
- Reported by 7 outlets from 4 countries, in 1 language, between 7 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026.25 articles · See all headlines
- People named in at least half of the headlines: Rahul Gandhi.
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The HinduIndia· English
CEC row LIVE: Rahul Gandhi's 'They cannot stop our will' message after Jantar Mantar protest
The Times of IndiaIndia· English
Anti-CEC protests: Oppn, police face off again; Rahul says won’t stop till Gyanesh quits
Al Jazeera (EN)Qatar· English
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained over election chief protest
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- First article seen: “India detains opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during massive election protest”
- 1 new outlet, including “Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained during protest against election chief”
- 1 new outlet, including “And you thought Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka went to protest on a full stomach?”
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7 outlets · 25 articles
Al Jazeera (EN)Qatar· English
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained over election chief protest
Arab NewsSaudi Arabia· English
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained during protest against election chief
India TodayIndia· English
And you thought Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka went to protest on a full stomach?
Scroll.inIndia· English
Rush Hour: Rahul Gandhi detained for third time in two days of Opposition protest against CEC & more
Rahul Gandhi detained at Jantar Mantar during day 2 of Opposition protest demanding CEC resignation
Three FIRs against Rahul Gandhi for ‘assaulting police’ during protest demanding CEC resignation
Opposition MPs protest at Raj Ghat on day 3 of stir demanding CEC resignation
Rush Hour: Three FIRs against Rahul Gandhi, literature Nobel for Anne Carson and more
The HinduIndia· English
Modi, Gyanesh Kumar are traitors, we will take action against them: Rahul on CEC row
Rahul on CEC protest: ‘Every FIR is a medal for me’
CEC row | V.D. Satheesan: Why did Delhi Police stop us from protesting at Jantar Mantar?
Gyanesh Kumar has become an ‘instrument’ of Modi to win elections: Revanth Reddy
CEC row: Delhi Police detain Rahul, Mallikarjun Kharge, and several senior Opposition leaders
Rahul on CEC protest: ‘Every FIR is a medal for me’
Protests will continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns, says Rahul Gandhi
CEC row LIVE: Rahul Gandhi's 'They cannot stop our will' message after Jantar Mantar protest
Last-minute requests, cap on gathering: how Delhi Police decides on Jantar Mantar protests
Delhi HC to hear IYC plea today seeking permission to protest at Jantar Mantar
‘What is the urgency?’: Delhi HC defers IYC protest plea to Monday
The Times of IndiaIndia· English
A lunch, then a march: How Rahul-led opposition once again kept police guessing
‘You are doing your job’: Detained Rahul Gandhi offers water to police - watch
Anti-CEC protests: Oppn, police face off again; Rahul says won’t stop till Gyanesh quits
'This govt will fall': Rahul's 'guarantee' to allies amid protests against CEC
TRT WorldTürkiye· English
India detains opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during massive election protest
India again detains Gandhi, others after purging 130 million people from voter roll
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