What will be the political consequences of İmamoğlu's detention, what will the public say?

Journalist and Author Mustafa Kemal Erdemol said, "When the Turkish public sees injustice, they show their reaction at the ballot box."

11th President Abdullah Gül reacted to the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu. Gül said, "This is not the time for polarization within our homes during this difficult process that the world and our region are going through," and added, "Let's remember how the public conscience did not accept the injustices done to Mr. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and me."

The Presidency's Directorate of Communications denied the claim that preparations were made before Ekrem İmamoğlu was taken into custody and that space for 100 people was opened in the Kandıra Prison in Kocaeli.

On the night of March 20th, Nevruz, there were protests in almost all major cities of Turkey against the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Addressing tens of thousands of people who gathered in Saraçhane in Istanbul despite the freezing weather, CHP leader Özgür Özel said, “Sokak”; “No one should expect indoor politics from us anymore.” The CHP had decided to organize İmamoğlu protest rallies in 34 provinces. …

Protests began across Türkiye after Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained. Here's what happened city by city...

A support march was held for Ekrem İmamoğlu in Rize. Fındıklı Mayor Ercüment Şahin Çervatoğlu said, "Our people are trying to support the party leaders and mayors who are victims of this coup on the streets. Streets are freedom. The streets will liberate İmamoğlu."