'Gyanesh Kumar Is Scared': Rahul Gandhi Questions EC At Oppn Protest, 'Standing To Save Democracy'

News18 - Oct 6, 2026

High drama unfolded in Delhi as INDIA bloc MPs protesting against the Election Commission were stopped during their march from Parliament Street towards the poll panel’s headquarters.Rahul Gandhi questioned why elected MPs were not being allowed to meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other officials.Speaking during the protest, Gandhi said the opposition MPs had come to meet the CEC and his colleagues but were stopped by the police.“Lok Sabha MPs were here. We wanted to meet the CEC and his subordinates. Police stopped us," he said.Questioning the restrictions, the Congress leader said there was no reason for the elected representatives to be denied a meeting with the poll panel. N18oc_indian18oc_politicsn18oc_breaking-newsCNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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