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Mumbai police detain Tushar Gandhi amid CEC resignation protest

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC · How we work

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Tushar Gandhi Detained

Tushar Gandhi, Gandhi’s great-grandson, was detained by Mumbai police before a protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
He spent eight to ten hours in custody, was transferred among three stations, and police kept his phone.
About 600 protesters, including his daughter, were detained while 500 police officers blocked access to August Kranti Maidan.
Gandhi vowed weekly nationwide protests until CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet resign.

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CJP Founders Seized

Organizers failed to file permission for August Kranti Maidan, citing a Bombay High Court order.
CJP founders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were seized on a flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The party claimed over 1,000 volunteers and citizens were detained across the National Capital Region, using stadiums as holding areas.
Economist Jean Drèze joined the Delhi rally, warning that security measures aim to hide erosion of voter rights.

History

Historical Context

In June 1975, after the Allahabad High Court barred her from Parliament, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi urged President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed to declare a national Emergency under Article 352, suspending civil liberties for 21 months. The order imprisoned over 100,000 opponents, such as Jayaprakash Narayan and journalists. Today's arrests of Tushar Gandhi, Abhijeet Dipke and more than 1,000 volunteers echo that historic crackdown.

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Tushar Gandhi Detained

Tushar Gandhi, Gandhi’s great-grandson, was detained by Mumbai police before a protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
He spent eight to ten hours in custody, was transferred among three stations, and police kept his phone.
About 600 protesters, including his daughter, were detained while 500 police officers blocked access to August Kranti Maidan.
Gandhi vowed weekly nationwide protests until CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet resign.

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