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Police detain 500 protesters demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar resign

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC · How we work

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Commissioners object 14

On Oct 2-4 2026, protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The Election Commission noted Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected 14 times to SIR decisions, calling the dissent normal and orders legally sanctioned.
Authorities deployed about 5,000 personnel, including Rapid Action Force, and closed nearby metro stations.
Detention of 250 protesters, including AAP and IYC members, resulted in Bora’s release from Narela.

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Police Dragging Women

On Oct 2-4 2026, people gathered at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation while police detained activists including AISA president Neha Bora.
Reports highlight police brutality, women journalists and activists alleging sexual harassment, signaling threats to democratic dissent.
Police detained at least 500 marchers, dragging women by their legs and forcing many onto buses.
Neha Bora was taken in an unauthorized vehicle without a female officer, released at Narela, without phone or bag.

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Historical Context

In June 1975 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, with President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed’s approval, invoked Article 352 to impose a 21-month Emergency, suspending civil liberties and jailing over 100,000 opponents. The crackdown reshaped judicial oversight, leading the Supreme Court to later scrutinize executive power. Today’s Jantar Mantar rallies against CEC Gyanesh Kumar echo those 1975 protests, as Delhi police again detain demonstrators.

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Commissioners object 14

On Oct 2-4 2026, protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The Election Commission noted Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected 14 times to SIR decisions, calling the dissent normal and orders legally sanctioned.
Authorities deployed about 5,000 personnel, including Rapid Action Force, and closed nearby metro stations.
Detention of 250 protesters, including AAP and IYC members, resulted in Bora’s release from Narela.

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