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Indian Opposition Leader Detained After Voter Roll Standoff

Bloomberg7 October 2026, 04:05 UTCIndia

Police in New Delhi temporarily detained key opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to end an almost nine-hour standoff during a protest seeking the resignation of the chief election official. (Source: Bloomberg)

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