Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sarcastically said he was aiming for 100 FIRs after the Delhi Police filed a case against him and other Opposition MPs for entering Akashvani Bhavan while marching towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) office in the capital on Tuesday.

“Have 45 FIRs against me. My target is 100 FIRs,” Rahul Gandhi said, adding that every FIR against him was a medal, according to PTI.

Track live updates from protests over CEC Gyanesh Kumar row

The Opposition MPs hve been protesting against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation over allegations that he took several decisions unilaterally despite objections from the two other election commissioners (ECs).

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that the protest by all opposition MPs against CEC will continue.

“Modi ji is making the EC commit mistakes. We have decided that we will together raise the voice of the people,” Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said.

“Our protest will continue. The EC and Modi ji are trying to end democracy in India. They do not listen to the Constitution. Therefore, we have decided that the people’s voice must reach the entire country. That is our work as the Opposition,” he added.

A day after protest at Akashvani Bhavan, Kharge announced that Opposition will stage a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday.

“Since Delhi Police under Amit Shah is not allowing us to protest anywhere in the capital, all buses carrying MPs of opposition parties are now moving to Jantar Mantar – the designated spot for peaceful protests. Article 19 gives us our Constitutional right for democratic protest,” Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera wrote on X.