In a bustling Delhi square, police wielded lathis to disperse a crowd rallying against the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner on Gandhi Jayanti. The crowd, composed of students, farmers, Dalits and other activists, chanted slogans while a local media crew captured every moment.
Rahul Gandhi, tweeting from his office, said a lathi can stop a crowd but not silence questions. He highlighted the plight of Gen Z activists, students, farmers, tribals, Dalits and women, stressing that many voices rise alone yet face suppression.
The Congress leader announced the launch of the 'Satyagraha' portal, a digital map where citizens can upload a short story in two minutes. Each submission will appear on the map, linking people fighting similar injustices and fostering solidarity.
Gandhi vowed to use his position as Leader of the Opposition to champion these narratives in Parliament, on the streets, and through targeted letters. The portal, live online from 10 pm that night, will be monitored by civil‑society partners who will help amplify the shared stories.
The next step, according to Gandhi, will be a parliamentary debate on the portal’s effectiveness and potential policy support for the highlighted communities.