India bloc parties likely to meet on September 30 to discuss EC related concerns: Report
- On Tuesday, Delhi Police confirmed they will not immediately remove Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Akashvani Bhawan, where they are staging a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- The sit-in follows a broader "Save Democracy" campaign organized by the Opposition after INDIA bloc party leaders were blocked during a planned march toward the Nirvachan Sadan.
- Earlier on Tuesday, Delhi Police detained several Youth Congress and NSUI leaders, including IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib, alongside senior Congress figures Pawan Khera, KC Venugopal, and Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.
- The Press Information Bureau debunked social media claims that the Union Home Ministry contacted the protesters, while police remain on alert urging Gandhi to leave citing traffic disruptions.
- Congress leaders have communicated to officials they will continue their protest until granted a meeting with Election Commissioners regarding the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise.
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