Rahul & other MPs detained during protest march to EC; Akhilesh jumps barricade
In a dramatic turn of events, Opposition MPs, including Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, as well as Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Sanjay Raut, were detained by Delhi Police on Monday while they were protesting against the SIR (Supplementry Registration) exercise in Bihar. The MPs were staging a march from Parliament to the Election Commission against the alleged voter theft.
The protest was a part of the Opposition’s ongoing campaign against the SIR exercise, which they claim is aimed at tampering with the electoral rolls and disenfranchising voters. The MPs, who were joined by several other Opposition leaders, including SP leader Akhilesh Yadav, were determined to take their protest to the doorstep of the Election Commission.
However, the Delhi Police had other plans. As the MPs approached the Election Commission, they were met with a heavy police presence. The police had set up barricades to prevent the MPs from reaching the EC, and the Opposition leaders were determined to breach them.
Rahul Gandhi, who has been at the forefront of the Opposition’s protests against the SIR exercise, led the charge. He and several other MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi and Sanjay Raut, attempted to push past the police barricades. However, the police were determined to hold their ground, and the MPs were soon surrounded.
In a dramatic moment, Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, jumped over a barricade to join the protest. His bold move was met with cheers from the other Opposition MPs, who were determined to make their voices heard.
Despite the police’s efforts to detain them, the MPs continued to protest, holding placards and shouting slogans against the SIR exercise. The police, however, were relentless, and soon, the MPs were rounded up and taken away.
The detention of the MPs sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many calling it a “dictatorial” move by the government. The Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Shiv Sena (UBT), and the SP, condemned the police action, saying it was an attempt to muzzle their voices and prevent them from protesting against the SIR exercise.
The SIR exercise, which was initiated by the Bihar government, aims to update the electoral rolls and eliminate duplicate or fake voters. However, the Opposition parties claim that the exercise is a ploy to disenfranchise voters and rig the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
The protest by the Opposition MPs is the latest in a series of protests against the SIR exercise. The MPs have been holding daily protests in Parliament, demanding that the government halt the exercise and allow an independent probe into the allegations of voter theft.
The situation is likely to escalate further in the coming days, with the Opposition parties planning more protests and demonstrations against the SIR exercise. The government, meanwhile, is unlikely to back down, and the standoff is likely to continue for some time.
As the situation unfolds, it is clear that the SIR exercise has become a major flashpoint in Indian politics. The Opposition parties are determined to expose what they claim is a massive voter theft scam, while the government is determined to push ahead with the exercise.
In the end, it is the voters of Bihar who are likely to suffer the most. The SIR exercise, which was meant to improve the electoral rolls, has instead become a tool for political manipulation and vote suppression. As the Opposition parties continue to protest, it is clear that the battle for democracy in Bihar is far from over.
