Police has arrested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over protests against the rigging in the Indian elections. The march began near Indian Parliament and proceeded towards the Election Commission headquarters. Holding placards with slogans such as “SIR: Stealing Democratic Rights” and “Vote Chori” (vote theft), the MPs raised their voices against the Indian government and the Election Commission. They were stopped midway, where the MPs sat down on the road and continued their protest.

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