Indian Police Tear-Gas Nationwide Protests Over Election Chief
Indian police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse opposition-led protests across the country demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over allegations that voter-roll changes favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP. The Election Commission and BJP deny wrongdoing, while a youth movement has threatened further nationwide demonstrations if Kumar does not step down.
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About Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Rajiv Gandhi is an Indian politician. A member of the Indian National Congress (INC), he is currently serving as the 12th leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and as the member of the Lok Sabha for Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, since June 2024. He previously represented the constituency of Wayanad, Kerala, from 2019 to 2024, and Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, from 2004 to 2019. Gandhi served as the party president of the Indian National Congress from December 2017 to July 2019.
Everything about Rahul Gandhi →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Member of the 18th Lok Sabha, Member of the 17th Lok Sabha, Member of the 16th Lok Sabha
- Citizenship
- India
- Born
- June 19, 1970