New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar participated in a protest organised by INDIA bloc leaders against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with visuals of him moving aside amid jostling around Rahul Gandhi drawing attention on social media.
Several opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, took part in the demonstration, questioning the functioning of the Election Commission of India.
The protest brought together opposition leaders to voice their concerns over the poll body’s functioning and demand accountability from the institution.
DK Shivakumar joins opposition leaders
Shivakumar’s participation brought a prominent Karnataka Congress leader to the INDIA bloc demonstration in the national capital. Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav were among the opposition figures present at the protest.
Visuals from the gathering showed a crowd surrounding Rahul Gandhi as participants and leaders moved through the area. Amid the jostling, Shivakumar appeared to move aside, prompting discussion on social media.
The available footage, as described in the supplied information, shows the Deputy Chief Minister moving away amid the crowd. The circumstances behind the jostling and whether he was deliberately pushed were not independently established in the information provided.
Opposition questions Election Commission
The demonstration centred on opposition parties’ concerns about the functioning of the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The participation of leaders from different INDIA bloc parties highlighted their collective effort to raise the issue. However, further details about the protest’s demands and any response from the Election Commission were not included in the supplied information.