# India protests: Police briefly detain opposition lawmakers during New Delhi march

https://mins.news/en/video/88173

- CNA, 2026-10-06 14:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7kksurd3NY

> Opposition leaders and supporters marched in New Delhi toward the election commission to demand the resignation of its chief. Police stopped them with barricades and briefly detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka before releasing them. The action is the latest in demonstrations that began last week.

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