The INDIA bloc’s march to the Election Commission headquarters that ended with the detention of Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, had started early. But by evening, only a handful of MPs remained — besides the Leader of the Opposition and his sister, there were Congress General Secretary (Organization) KC Venugopal, Punjab Lok Sabha MP Charanjit Singh Channi, and Rajya Sabha MP Pawan Khera. The sit-down protest was in progress within the Akashvani Bhavan complex, from where the Gandhis were detained. The protest is still in progress.
It was the Samajwadi Party MPs, who set the tone. Clad in red caps and red scarves,
In the morning, the MPs from the INDIA bloc had started gathering at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament complex. The Congress MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were followed by MPs from other parties. It was, however, the Samajwadi Party MPs, who set the tone. Clad in red caps and red scarves, they stood out, holding red placards inscribed with various slogans. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has instructed all the party MPs to remain in Delhi, indicating that the protest will continue. The list of leaders proposed to meet the President includes the Leaders of the Opposition from both Houses (Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi), Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav, Sharad Pawar, Omar Abdullah, Tejashwi Yadav, MA Baby, and D Raja (CPI).
The placard held by SP MP Iqra Hasan from Kairana read, “One kachori, two samosas; Gyanesh, there is no trusting you”. Asked about the sartorial statement, she told NDTV: “Gradually, the red scarf, along with the red cap, is becoming a part of our attire. Earlier reporting noted: “Unusual”: Poll Body On Why It Rejected Congress’ Meeting Proposal “Unusual”: Poll Body On Why It Rejected Congress’ Meeting Proposal “Unusual”: Poll Body On Why It Rejected Congress’ Meeting Proposal Earlier reporting noted: The Commission said the Delhi Police later informed it that a delegation of MPs led by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi wished to meet the poll panel and submit a memorandum. The Commission said the Delhi Police later informed it that a delegation of MPs led by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi wished to meet the poll panel and submit a memorandum. Earlier reporting noted: The Commission said it learnt through the media that during the march of certain political parties towards the commission headquarters, some MPs wanted to meet the poll panel along with their delegation.
