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Rahul Gandhi, opposition lawmakers detained at election chief protest

Original: India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, lawmakers detained over election chief protest

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and other lawmakers were detained in New Delhi while protesting over the appointment of the country's chief election commissioner. The demonstration, led by the opposition INDIA bloc, objected to the process for selecting the Election Commission's head. Police removed the politicians as they tried to march towards the election authority's offices.

Why now: Detention of a senior opposition figure during a protest over election oversight has triggered wide political attention and controversy

Rahul GandhiIndian National CongressElection Commission of IndiaNew Delhi

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• India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, lawmakers detained over election chief protest · Reuters

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