Police Detain Rahul Gandhi at Second Day of Delhi Election Protest

Police Detain Rahul Gandhi at Second Day of Delhi Election Protest

Police in New Delhi broke up an opposition sit-in on Oct. 7, briefly detaining Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other lawmakers. It was the second day of protests aimed at India's election chief, who oversees elections. Hundreds of officers were deployed in advance. The detentions point to growing friction over electoral oversight.

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