New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Congress announced widespread protests at state, district, and block levels on October 8, observing "Black Day" for Indian democracy after police action and detention against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and others following a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday.

In a note posted by the AICC, the party alleged that the Congress leaders were subjected to lathi charge, resulting in injuries.

"Today, the BJP-led central government under Shri Narendra Modi crossed all limits. When INDIA bloc MPs-led by Hon'ble Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Shri Rahul Gandhi-were marching peacefully towards Jantar Mantar to demand accountability from...