Dehradun, July 19 -- Uttarakhand Congress President Karan Mahara was detained after staging a spontaneous protest outside the Raj Bhawan here today. Mahara was demanding the dismissal of State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar. Mahara, who was accompanied by Senior Vice President SK Dhasmana and other party members, sat on a dharna in front of the Governor's residence following the denial of an appointment by the Raj Bhawan to present their grievances. The protest was aimed at drawing attention to alleged constitutional violations. The dharna led the Police to take the Congress leaders into custody. The detained Congress leaders were taken to the Police Lines and later released.

It may be reminded here that the Congress party has accuse...