Opposition calls off march to ED office on Adani issue after face-off with cops

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A march by leaders of 18 Opposition parties to the ED office to press for an investigation into the Adani issue was blocked by the Delhi Police resulting in a face-off near Parliament...

The Delhi Police increased security measures outside the ED office and told the leaders if they do not call off the protest, they will be detained as Section 144 is in effect...

When they could not move ahead, leaders of 18 Opposition parties called off the march and returned to Parliament..

Earlier in the day, the leaders met in the office of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament House complex to coordinate their joint strategy on the issue..

The Opposition leaders had decided to go to the ED office to submit a complaint and press for an investigation into the Adani-Hindenburg row...

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