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Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal Detained During Delhi CJP Protest
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News18•10-10-2026, 15:13
Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal Detained During Delhi CJP Protest
- •Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal were detained in Delhi during a Cockroach Janta Party protest.
- •The protest demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions.
- •Over 1,500 CJP supporters and key figures like Abhijeet Dipke were also detained as preventive measures across the capital.
- •Delhi Police deployed around 35,000 personnel and set up heavy barricades, causing disruptions to public transport and metro services.
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Delhi police detained leaders like Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal were detained in Delhi alongside CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and other supporters.
Delhi Police deployed thousands of personnel with barricades and vehicle checks, while the Delhi Metro restricted entry and exit at numerous stations from Friday night until Saturday evening.
