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Jantar Mantar Protest: 'Gyanesh Go Back' Chants, Over 100 Detained, Internet Shut Down.
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News18•02-10-2026, 12:52
Jantar Mantar Protest: 'Gyanesh Go Back' Chants, Over 100 Detained, Internet Shut Down.
- •The situation escalated during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, with protesters chanting 'Gyanesh Go Back'.
- •Police have detained over 100 people, including Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj.
- •Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is in force in New Delhi, prohibiting unauthorized gatherings.
- •Student organizations AISA, SFI, and DYFI called the protest, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Entry and exit at 11 metro stations have been restricted, and internet services suspended until 9 PM due to security concerns.
Key Questions Answered
Protesters gathered to demand the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing concerns over the functioning of the Election Commission, electoral roll revisions, and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Delhi Police enforced Section 163 of the BNSS prohibiting unauthorized gatherings, suspended internet services in the area until 9 PM, and restricted entry and exit at 11 Delhi Metro stations.
The Election Commission held a video conference with Chief Electoral Officers of 20 states, directing Booth Level Officers to revisit areas to verify electoral rolls, add missed eligible voters, and focus on voters identified as dead, shifted, or absent.
