Rahul, Priyanka pay tribute to Bapu at Rajghat, police allowed entry after an hour; protest against CEC Gyanesh continues for Day 3
Opposition MPs reached Rajghat for a peaceful sit-in after a lunch meeting. Kharge said INDIA bloc will pray for Modi and Shah. Rahul Gandhi alleges 300 MPs stopped. Follow LIVE UPDATES
Oct 8, 2026 07:02 PM
Delhi liquor shops to remain closed on October 10
- The Delhi Excise Department has ordered all liquor shops in the capital to stay closed on October 10.
- The closure is a precautionary measure ahead of the Opposition and CJP protests against the Election Commission.
- The decision is based on the prevailing situation and inputs from the Delhi Police.
- The aim is to maintain public order.
- Retail outlets under L6, L6FG, L8, L10, L14, and L8 & L14 licences will remain closed.
Oct 8, 2026 06:09 PM
Rahul, Kharge enter Rajghat
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have been given permission to enter Rajghat. They have gone inside to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
Oct 8, 2026 05:39 PM
Traffic restrictions
Oct 8, 2026 05:08 PM
Key Points
- Opposition MPs, along with Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, have reached Rajghat in Delhi.
- Police have put up barricades at all the gates of Rajghat.
- Before leaving for Rajghat, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the group would go there and pray to Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) to give the government "wisdom".
- A pattern has emerged in Delhi politics over the last two days: Kharge invites Opposition MPs for lunch, the MPs eat and then they leave together in buses.
- The destination was different each day. On Wednesday it was Jantar Mantar and on Thursday it is Rajghat.
- On Wednesday, the police had detained Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi when they tried to hold a sit-in.
- What happens today will become clear in the next few hours.
Oct 8, 2026 05:05 PM
Leaders arrive at Rajghat to continue protest
Oct 8, 2026 05:03 PM
PTC Web Desk: Opposition MPs and Congress workers headed to Rajghat in Delhi on Thursday as their protest continued. They went there after holding a lunch meeting at Connaught Place. Samajwadi Party MP Rajiv Rai said the MPs were going to the venue for a peaceful sit-in.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the INDIA bloc would pray that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah "realise" that what they are doing is not in the interest of the country.
The Opposition plans to press several issues. These include the alleged "vote theft", rising prices, unemployment and what it describes as the erosion of citizens' rights.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi claimed that around 300 MPs were stopped from protesting outside the Election Commission and at Jantar Mantar. He alleged that some of them were assaulted.
Separately, 42 former judges have issued a warning against attempts to weaken constitutional institutions.
Heavy security has been put in place near the Election Commission. Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel and riot-control vehicles have been deployed in the area.
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