Jantar Mantar news LIVE: Several protesters detained in Delhi amid row over EC ‘dissent’, Mahua Moitra joins agitation
- On Friday, Delhi Police detained AISA student-activists and civil society members at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- The demonstration followed an Indian Express investigation revealing Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected 14 times in 10 months to decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision .
- Sandhu described poll panel actions as "unauthorised and illegal," while the Election Commission stated internal notes made over 10 months overlooked "the much larger body of approvals, decisions, instructions and initiatives."
- Police detained AISA National President Neha Bora and General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, stating "No application was submitted and no permission was obtained," while Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded Kumar "turn approver" and resign.
- The Cockroach Janta Party announced a nationwide protest on October 2 if Kumar does not resign by Saturday, as AISA condemned the "suppression of peaceful protest" and demanded release of all detained individuals.
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Police cordons Jantar Mantar, deploys more men at EC office amid protests
Delhi Police have increased security measures outside the Election Commission of India due to planned protests. The protests are organized by the Delhi Congress over electoral roll revisions, demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Additional protests are also taking place across different states including Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, targeting the Chief Election Commissioner. Opposition parties are preparing to initiate impeachment proceeding…
Around 50 protesters detained amid Jantar Mantar agitation seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s arrest; Delhi Police say ‘no permission sought’
A former JNU President said that as of 7 p.m. protesters are still in detention centres across police stations; the police denied allegations of personnel being seen without nametags, and manhandling protesting students
Jantar Mantar news LIVE: Several protesters detained in Delhi amid row over EC ‘dissent’, Mahua Moitra joins agitation
Jantar Mantar news live updates: Protesters seeking the arrest and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar were reportedly detained by the Delhi Police during a protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday. TMC MP Mahua Moitra also joined the demonstration in the national capital.
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