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Rahul Gandhi launches Satyagraha digital protest platform
The Indian Express··4 Oct
Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched the Satyagraha digital platform on Saturday to map issue-based protests nationwide. He asked people fighting injustice to share stories and enroll movements through the site. Gandhi said the platform received over 10,000 responses within nine hours of going live. Opposition protests seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal continued in Delhi on Saturday.
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What It Means For You
- Gandhi said every Satyagraha submission will be read as struggles are logged.
- He asked protesters to fill a form so Congress could try to support enrolled movements.
- Delhi Police detained around 150 marchers toward Jantar Mantar for a second day Saturday.
What's Happening
- Gandhi framed Satyagraha as consolidating Gen Z, farmer, Adivasi, Dalit and women's protests.
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded dissolution of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
- NSUI staged a protest at India Gate over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities.
Why Satyagraha Now
- Protests have targeted CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
- Detainees Saturday included Yogendra Yadav, Anjali Bharadwaj and advocate Prashant Bhushan.
- Kapil Sibal joined the march but was not detained, according to reports.
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