Modi's arrogance will be…': Gandhi condemns Wangchuk's detention
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condemned the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters by the Delhi Police at the Singhu border, calling it "unacceptable." In a post on X, Gandhi said, "The detention of Sonam Wangchuk ji and hundreds of Ladakhis who were peacefully marching for environmental and constitutional rights is unacceptable." He further held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the incident.
Rahul Gandhi condemns Wangchuk's detention
Gandhi added, "Why are elderly citizens being detained at Delhi's border for standing up for Ladakh's future? Modi ji, as with the farmers, this 'Chakravyuh' will be broken, and so will your arrogance." "You will have to listen to Ladakh's voice," he said. Wangchuk and his supporters were detained by the Delhi Police late Monday night. Authorities have imposed Section 163 of the Bharat Nyay Sanhita (BNS) at the Delhi borders, according to an announcement by the Delhi Police.
Read Gandhi's post here
Wangchuk's message on X
Wangchuk shared the news of his detention on X. He wrote, "I AM BEING DETAINED... along with 150 padyatris at Delhi Border, by a police force of hundreds, some say 1,000." He also shared visuals from the Delhi border where their busses were stopped amid heavy police presence and claimed heavy barricading around Ladakh Bhawan.
Here's what Wangchuk posted
Detainees held at Alipur Police Station
Wangchuk and his supporters are currently being held at the Alipur police station and nearby stations along the Delhi-Haryana border, reports said. A police officer said they would be released after some time. The "Delhi Chalo Padyatra" was organized by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to advocate for statehood, constitutional extensions, early recruitment processes, a public service commission for Ladakh, and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts.
