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Prashant Bhushan, Neha Bora among 160 detained on Day 2 of anti-CEC stir; Yogendra Yadav calls march on October 4

Police detained about 150 protesters as student and opposition leaders pressed for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.

  • On Saturday, Delhi Police detained several members of the All India Students' Association near Jantar Mantar as protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar entered a second consecutive day.
  • Protesters mobilized after The Indian Express reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected 14 times in 10 months to poll panel decisions, though the Election Commission rejected these as standard operational queries.
  • Authorities enforced Section 163 of the BNSS, deploying over 5,000 personnel and closing 12 Delhi Metro stations to prevent large gatherings, while registering three FIRs following Friday's detention of nearly 700 protesters.
  • Elsewhere, activists from the Cockroach Janta Party staged a protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park, while political leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party and Congress joined Delhi demonstrations to oppose the electoral roll revision process.
  • Student and youth groups including AISA warned of "massive mobilisation" on October 10 if demands remain unmet, asserting that recent detentions would not intimidate them from continuing their campaign.
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Indian ExpressIndian Express
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As activists try to return to Jantar Mantar, around 150 detained amid heavy security

Around 150 people, including AISA national president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav, and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan were detained.

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Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding election chief resign over voter-roll irregularities

NEW DELHI, Oct 4 — Indian police yesterday detained dozens of youth protesters in New Delhi on the second straight day of demonstrations demanding the chief election...

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Times of IndiaTimes of India
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100 detained as protesters return to demand CEC’s removal

Around 150 protesters demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal over alleged SIR electoral roll irregularities were detained near Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

·India
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Prashant Bhushan, Neha Bora among 160 detained on Day 2 of anti-CEC stir; Yogendra Yadav calls march on October 4

A day after over 1,000 protesters were detained, several lawyers, activists and students gathered at the protest site for a second consecutive day.

·New Delhi, India
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Activists return to Jantar Mantar to protest against CEC

Around 150 protesters, including AISA national president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, were detained on Saturday as they marched from

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Anti-Gyanesh Protests: Over 150 Detained On Day Two at Jantar Mantar

Over 150, including Neha Bora and Yogendra Yadav, detained on day two of Jantar Mantar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

·India
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