Jantar Mantar News LIVE: Several Protesters Detained in Delhi Amid Row over EC ‘Dissent’, Mahua Moitra Joins Agitation
Police detained AISA leaders and activists after they demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s arrest over Election Commission irregularities.
- On Friday, Delhi Police detained AISA student-activists and civil society members at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- The demonstration followed an Indian Express investigation revealing Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected 14 times in 10 months to decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision .
- Sandhu described poll panel actions as "unauthorised and illegal," while the Election Commission stated internal notes made over 10 months overlooked "the much larger body of approvals, decisions, instructions and initiatives."
- Police detained AISA National President Neha Bora and General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, stating "No application was submitted and no permission was obtained," while Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded Kumar "turn approver" and resign.
- The Cockroach Janta Party announced a nationwide protest on October 2 if Kumar does not resign by Saturday, as AISA condemned the "suppression of peaceful protest" and demanded release of all detained individuals.
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Jantar Mantar news LIVE: Several protesters detained in Delhi amid row over EC ‘dissent’, Mahua Moitra joins agitation
Jantar Mantar news live updates: Protesters seeking the arrest and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar were reportedly detained by the Delhi Police during a protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday. TMC MP Mahua Moitra also joined the demonstration in the national capital.
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AISA and civil society members held a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding the arrest and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities and handling of electoral rolls
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New Delhi: Several protesters demanding the arrest and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were detained by Delhi Police during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Friday, September 25, organisers said. A senior police officer said the protesters had not sought permission for the demonstration. “No application was submitted and no permission was obtained. … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertain…
SIR row reaches Delhi streets; protesters detained, Jantar Mantar barricaded as CEC Gyanesh faces resignation calls - The Tribune
The battle over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has moved from Election Commission files to the streets of Delhi, with Jantar Mantar heavily barricaded on Friday as activists, students and political leaders sought to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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