Several Protesters Detained as Anti-SIR March Heads to ECI Headquarters
Organisers said demonstrations will spread to 88 cities in 18 states as protesters allege the revision has deleted voters from electoral rolls.
- On Friday, October 23, 2026, Delhi Police detained protesters marching toward the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi to oppose the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Demonstrators demanding an end to the SIR exercise alleged the revision process led to deletion of numerous voters from electoral rolls, raising slogans including "Halt SIR" and "Gyanesh Kumar, resign."
- Senior CPI leader Brinda Karat joined students, farmers, and members of the All India Democratic Women's Association and All India Democratic Students' Organisation carrying national flags during the march.
- Police clamped Section 163 of the BNSS prohibiting mass gatherings before detaining participants, who subsequently held a 'People's Parliament' near the Gole Dak Khana after security personnel stopped them.
- The Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR announced demonstrations planned in 88 cities across 18 states, involving 145 organisations, with programmes scheduled through November 1.
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Won't tolerate vote theft: Protesters stopped near EC office, several detained
Delhi Police detained several anti-SIR protesters marching towards the Election Commission headquarters. The campaign alleges voter deletions and spans 88 cities across 18 states.
Several protesters detained as anti-SIR march heads towards ECI headquarters, Section 163 enforced
Several protesters were detained in central Delhi as an anti-SIR march headed towards the Election Commission headquarters. Demonstrators accused the electoral roll revision exercise of excluding voters and raised slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Protesters detained as anti-SIR march heads to ECI headquarters
Delhi Police detained several protesters marching towards the Election Commission of India headquarters to demand an end to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which they allege has led to numerous voter deletions.
Several protesters detained as anti-SIR march heads to ECI headquarters
Delhi Police detained several protesters marching against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls towards the Election Commission headquarters on Friday, imposing restrictions on mass gatherings. Supported by Left organisations and activists, the demonstration accused the ECI of voter deletions and formed part of a nationwide campaign spanning 88 cities across 18 states.
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