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CEC Gyanesh Kumar Protest Canceled: Delhi on High Alert, Forces Deployed at Jantar Mantar.
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News18•01-10-2026, 21:12
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Protest Canceled: Delhi on High Alert, Forces Deployed at Jantar Mantar.
- •Delhi Police canceled permission for the October 2 protest at Jantar Mantar against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The protest was called over alleged irregularities in the voter list, with an expected turnout of 3,000-4,000 people.
- •All India Students Association, MP Manoj Jha, and Prashant Bhushan called for the demonstration, with AAP and Youth Congress leaders also expected to join.
- •Former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia urged public participation, intensifying police vigilance.
- •Following the cancellation, the Cockroach Janata Party announced a protest in Mumbai and a 'Jail Bharo Andolan'.
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Delhi Police canceled the permission for the October 2 demonstration at Jantar Mantar following an alert that thousands of people might attend, leading to heavy force deployment and tightened security in New Delhi.
Protesters organized the demonstration to demand the resignation and impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raising strong questions and concerns over alleged irregularities and deletions in voter lists.
Following the cancellation of the demonstration in Delhi, the Cockroach Janata Party announced a separate protest in Mumbai on October 2, issuing a slogan for a 'Jail Bharo Andolan' (fill the jails movement).
