'Muzzled Democracy': Cong slams govt over mass detentions amid massive anti-SIR protests

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Congress Party leaders have condemned the government's mass detentions during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:19:15 UTC.

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  1. India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

  2. 'Anarchists have failed, planned to hold Delhi hostage': BJP slams Jantar Mantar stir

  3. Congress to hold 'major stir' on Oct 12 as anti-SIR protests escalate

  4. 'Muzzled Democracy': Cong slams govt over mass detentions amid massive anti-SIR protests

  5. Severe injuries at French student protests draw scrutiny to police tactics

  6. 'Youth has awakened': Kejriwal shares video following detention during Delhi protests

  7. ‘Country governed by Parliament, not streets’: BJP slams oppn, CJP over protests

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