Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi booked over 'assault' during anti-Gyanesh protest in Delhi

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The Delhi Police have filed an FIR against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for allegedly assaulting police officers during a demonstration aimed at highlighting electoral roll discrepancies.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:25 UTC.

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