Congress Leaders Detained During Delhi Protest Over Rajya Sabha Snub

Patwari was seen arguing with officers before being escorted into a police bus, a scene that highlights growing internal frustration within the Congress ranks. Party leadership explicitly blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party for orchestrating the roadblock, framing the incident as a calculated attempt to suppress opposition unity during the election cycle.

At the heart of the dispute lies the handling of Form 26, the mandatory affidavit for candidates. The cancellation has since escalated into a Supreme Court matter, with Patwari characterizing the decision as a dangerous precedent. He argued that the rejection of the nomination signals a shift toward autocratic governance, raising alarm bells regarding the current state of India’s democratic institutions.