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CJP Protest in Delhi Triggers Internet Shutdown, Train Cancellations

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

CJP staged a protest in Delhi demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
India deployed tens of thousands of security forces.
CJP alleged at least 10,000 supporters were detained nationwide ahead of the protest.
Government suspended mobile internet within 4 km of Jantar Mantar and cancelled several long-distance trains to Delhi.
Around 130 million voter names were removed in the Special Intensive Revision, which CJP says favours Modi’s BJP.

History

Historical Context

The Citizenship Amendment Act was passed on 12 December 2019, triggering nationwide protests that in Delhi included a three-day internet shutdown, closure of 20 metro stations and the detention of about 1,200 demonstrators. The December 2019 crackdown, led by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police, set a precedent for today’s CJP rally, which again deploys thousands of security troops and reinstates internet curbs at Jantar Mantar.

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Story summary

CJP staged a protest in Delhi demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
India deployed tens of thousands of security forces.
CJP alleged at least 10,000 supporters were detained nationwide ahead of the protest.
Government suspended mobile internet within 4 km of Jantar Mantar and cancelled several long-distance trains to Delhi.
Around 130 million voter names were removed in the Special Intensive Revision, which CJP says favours Modi’s BJP.

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