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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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आज तक broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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