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CEC Resignation Demanded as Protesters Detained Across India

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Protesters Detained Nationwide

On Saturday, October 10, protesters in Delhi and other Indian cities demonstrated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Chief Justice Surya Kant refused the opposition’s request to meet on Monday, citing procedural reasons.
Neha Bora, Students Association president, was detained in Delhi, released later, and urged continued protests.
In Chennai, more than 150 protesters were detained during four rallies demanding the CEC’s resignation.

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Opposition Demands CEC Resignation

On Saturday, October 10, protesters in Delhi and Indian cities demonstrated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Opposition leaders condemned deploying more than 30,000 police officers as an attempt to suppress dissent.
Mamata Banerjee, Tejashwi Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav gathered in Delhi while Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said 2023 immunity law enables theft.
The opposition submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu demanding CEC’s resignation and repeal of immunity law.

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Police deployed over 30,000 personnel across Delhi and other cities to manage the October 10 protests, a scale opposition leaders described as suppressing dissent.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

When Indira Gandhi invoked Article 352 on 25 June 1975, she suspended civil liberties and ordered mass arrests; over 100,000 opponents, including future Janata leaders, were detained. The 21-month Emergency ended on 21 March 1977. Today’s 10 October protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, led by Mamata Banerjee and Tejashwi Yadav, recall that historic crackdown and fuel demands for stronger judicial oversight.

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Protesters Detained Nationwide

On Saturday, October 10, protesters in Delhi and other Indian cities demonstrated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Chief Justice Surya Kant refused the opposition’s request to meet on Monday, citing procedural reasons.
Neha Bora, Students Association president, was detained in Delhi, released later, and urged continued protests.
In Chennai, more than 150 protesters were detained during four rallies demanding the CEC’s resignation.

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