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Delhi Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Turn Tense: 110 Detained, 15 Cops Injured
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News18•04-10-2026, 22:57
Delhi Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Turn Tense: 110 Detained, 15 Cops Injured
- •Protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation intensified in Delhi, with demonstrators attempting to breach police barricades.
- •Around 110 people were detained, and 15 police personnel were injured during clashes with protesters.
- •Demonstrations, led by groups like AISA and AAP workers, opposed the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- •Three FIRs were registered for alleged violations of prohibitory orders, and complaints from three women journalists alleging misconduct by Delhi Police are under investigation.
- •The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear pleas concerning allegations of unauthorized decisions related to the SIR on Monday.
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Demonstrators are opposing the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police deployed around 5,000 personnel with heavy barricading, drones, and CCTV monitoring, resulting in 110 detentions and 15 injured police officers following clashes.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear pleas concerning allegations that decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision were made without proper authorization within the Election Commission.
