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A video of Congress president Priyanka Gandhi climbing a gate at Delhi’s Kingsway Camp has garnered attention on social media, with users reacting to the incident and praising her fitness.
The video surfaced after Priyanka Gandhi was detained during a protest near the Election Commission headquarters against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration was part of the opposition’s demand for Kumar’s resignation and its opposition to the controversial electoral roll revision.
A short clip shows Priyanka Gandhi climbing the gate after being detained. It has since drawn a number of reactions online, with several users expressing their admiration for the Congress leader.
Priyanka Gandhi’s viral video attracts reactions on social media
A user who reacted to the video wrote, “THIS IS PURE ADRENALINE. Priyanka Gandhi climbed the gate and opened the door herself at Kingsway Camp. The whole crowd went absolutely crazy. Next level fitness!”
CJP Saurav Das also reacted to the video and wrote, “Priyanka Gandhi 🔥🔥🔥”
Another user described her as a “Revolutionary in a saree!!!” and wrote, “@priyankagandhi you legend!! The modern day Asuras will find their judgment at the hands of Indian women!”
“Sherni 🔥,” commented a fourth user.
“And the revolution begins!🔥💪,” wrote another user.
The reactions followed the video’s release at a time of heightened political tension over an opposition protest against the revision of voter lists.
Why Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were detained?
Senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by the New Delhi police during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the disputed electoral roll revision.
The detention followed a nearly nine-hour standoff during the demonstration. Rahul Gandhi and his sibling Priyanka Gandhi were escorted by police to a bus from the Public Radio premises after hundreds of police officers prevented opposition leaders from marching to the Election Commission office earlier in the day.
The protest centered on demands for Kumar’s impeachment and the reversal of the controversial electoral roll overhaul.
What is the controversy over the electoral rolls?
Opposition leaders contested the revision of electoral rolls, saying the exercise unfairly favored Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party.
According to the report, more than 130 million names were removed from electoral rolls in the process. Opposition groups argue that the exercise raises concerns about the fairness of the electoral process.
The Election Commission and the Bharatiya Janata Party have denied the allegations.
