Opposition Protest Over ECI, Samajwadi Party-Congress Unity And BJP Counterattack

A massive face-off took place in central Delhi as leaders of various opposition parties launched a protest march towards the Election Commission of India. Key leaders including Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Abhishek Banerjee were detained by police personnel and the Rapid Action Force, who barricaded the area around the Election Commission. The opposition demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner following contentions surrounding modifications to Form 6.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by Deepender Singh Hooda, entered the adjacent Akashvani Bhavan complex through Gate 3, attempting to reach the poll panel's headquarters. After gates were barricaded by security forces to prevent an crossover, Rahul Gandhi sat under a banyan tree inside the Akashvani Bhavan premises, holding his ground as police cordoned off exit points. Traffic was heavily diverted around Parliament Street as detentions continued.