Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained during a protest against the election chief
Summary
Police in New Delhi temporarily detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to end an almost nine-hour standoff during a protest seeking the resignation of the chief election official, in a row over voter rolls. Authorities had braced for the march by India's main opposition parties with a heavy security presence around Parliament and the Election Commission's headquarters.
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How it unfolded
Wednesday 7 October
Police in New Delhi detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to end an almost nine-hour standoff during a protest seeking the chief election official's resignation.
- 09:14The Philadelphia InquirerIndia opposition leader detained during protest against election chief
- 00:05BloombergIndian Opposition Leader Detained After Voter Roll Standoff
Monday 5 October