London, Oct. 16 -- Members of the Indian diaspora in London staged a counter-protest in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (local time), opposing demonstrations by the Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and other like-minded groups outside the Indian High Commission.

Meanwhile, in India, protesters took out a Tiranga rally outside Central Park in Connaught Place amid heightened security on Friday. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers and supporters also gathered to stage a Tiranga rally, directing their protest against the Election Commission over alleged institutional irregularities.

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke had called upon people to gather at Central Park in Connaught Place on ...