Addressing a press conference, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned the central government over intensive security measures and heavy barricading in the national capital, asking why Delhi has effectively been placed under lockdown. Referring to the March for Democracy movement regarding the Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, and alleged vote theft, he stated that public resistance has crystallized over the past few days.
He alleged that trains and buses are being halted to prevent demonstrators from reaching Delhi, transforming the city into a fortress with tens of thousands of police personnel deployed on the streets. Gandhi claimed this extensive security deployment demonstrates that the administration led by Narendra Modi is actively shielding Gyanesh Kumar.
He further asserted that personnel within the Delhi Police, the Central Reserve Police Force, and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are questioning why they are being directed to stop patriotic Indian youths. Gandhi alleged that while ordinary citizens and young protesters face strict crackdowns, affiliates of the RSS and BJP are allowed to roam freely, placing the opposition, general public, and security forces on one side against a small group of individuals.
Addressing reporters during the ongoing demonstrations, the Congress leader maintained that the nationwide movement operates without a rigid blueprint, comparing the nature of the agitation to a dynamic force. When asked about specific strategies following visits to Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Supreme Court, he argued that the movement requires spontaneous resistance rather than elaborate schemes, pointing to the earlier Bharat Jodo Yatra where diverse sections of society walked together.
He clarified that disparate agitations cropping up across India are fundamentally unified, declaring that the protest aims to remove Gyanesh Kumar and subsequently remove the prime minister. Gandhi also affirmed that his political side will actively support and protect any civil society group dedicated to defending the Constitution.