Source HT
New Delhi — Political tensions flared in the national capital on Saturday as two prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Members of Parliament, Bansuri Swaraj and Raksha Khadse, were detained by Delhi Police during a protest march toward the residence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
The protest, organized by BJP leaders and workers, was part of a broader political confrontation between the ruling party and the Congress. Demonstrators were attempting to reach Rahul Gandhi’s residence to voice their grievances over recent remarks and ongoing political disputes. However, police intervened, citing security concerns and restrictions in the high-security zone.
Eyewitnesses reported that as the march approached restricted barricades, police personnel halted the group and requested them to disperse. When the protesters continued to push forward, authorities detained several participants, including the two MPs, and escorted them away from the area.
Speaking briefly before being taken into custody, Bansuri Swaraj criticized the move, calling it an attempt to suppress democratic protest. Raksha Khadse also accused the administration of bias, alleging that opposition voices were being unfairly targeted.
Delhi Police officials, meanwhile, defended their action, stating that prior permission had not been granted for the march and that maintaining law and order in the vicinity of a high-profile residence was their priority.
The Congress party has not issued an official response so far, though sources indicated that party leaders were monitoring the situation closely.
The incident adds another layer to the intensifying political rivalry between the BJP and Congress ahead of upcoming electoral contests, with both sides increasingly engaging in public demonstrations and sharp rhetoric.
