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Over 700 Detained in Delhi Amidst Protests Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation
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CNBC TV18•02-10-2026, 15:38
Over 700 Detained in Delhi Amidst Protests Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation
- •Delhi Police detained over 700 people from Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas after denying permission for a march demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- •Senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Sanjeev Jha were among those detained, with Bharadwaj questioning the denial of permission for a designated protest venue.
- •AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh was intercepted by police and barred from reaching Jantar Mantar as security forces blocked key roads.
- •Demonstrators, including members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and National Students' Union of India (NSUI), clashed with security personnel and were detained.
- •Authorities shut metro station gates and suspended mobile internet services around Jantar Mantar to control crowds during the protests.
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Delhi Police detained over 700 individuals at Jantar Mantar and surrounding central Delhi corridors after authorities denied permission for a planned march demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll deletions.
Senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Sanjeev Jha were among the individuals detained near the protest site.
Authorities shut entry and exit gates at key metro stations and temporarily suspended mobile internet services around Jantar Mantar to curb the crowds.
