Rahul Gandhi detained after eight‑hour sit‑in at Akashvani Bhawan in protest against Election Commission

Rahul Gandhi was detained by police after an eight‑hour sit‑in at Delhi’s Akashvani Bhawan when officials barred his march toward the Election Commission office. The sit‑in was part of a protest march against the Chief Election Commissioner. Police stopped the march and kept Gandhi inside the building for more than eight hours. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, also a Congress leader, was detained from the same premises during the same protest. The incident was reported from New Delhi while the Lok Sabha was in session. Police said the detention was necessary to maintain order after the leaders refused to leave the site. No statements from the leaders or police were quoted in the report. ## Context