‘Throwing me around like a football': Saurabh Bhardwaj detained as AAP marches against CEC
Delhi Police detained AAP workers during a march that drew about 5,000 security personnel and triggered complaints of manhandling and sexual harassment.
- On Sunday, Delhi Police detained Aam Aadmi Party workers, including Delhi AAP President Saurabh Bharadwaj, while marching toward India Gate to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- This demonstration follows an opposition campaign against the Election Commission of India regarding its handling of electoral rolls; the ECI has rejected allegations of institutional dissent regarding its Special Intensive Revision process.
- Separately, three women journalists lodged complaints alleging sexual harassment by police personnel during Saturday's protest near Jantar Mantar, with the Delhi Police transferring the case to the Crime Branch for an impartial enquiry.
- Cockroach Janata Party Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das demanded the immediate registration of an FIR, alleging that police are shielding Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat from serious molestation and assault allegations.
- With around 5,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the city, opposition parties plan further demonstrations, including a coordinated protest on October 6 and a rally in New Delhi on November 1.
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LatestlySaurabh Bhardwaj detained during India Gate protest march; Kejriwal slams police action
Delhi Police detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, including Delhi unit president Saurabh Bhardwaj, who were marching to India Gate to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his resignation on Sunday, days after he was detained at Jantar Mantar on Friday amid the opposition campaign against the CEC.
Protest against Gyanesh Kumar: AAP protesters, student groups break barricades, block buses in Delhi
An AAP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar escalated in Delhi, with workers breaching barricades and blocking detainee buses. The confrontation prompted heavy police and Rapid Action Force deployment as protesters moved towards Jantar Mantar.
Near India Gate in Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers and its student wing, "ASAP," staged a strong protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protesters blocked buses carrying people detained by police in the middle of the road. AAP workers also chanted slogans like "Vote for me, leave the throne."
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