Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Over 500 protesters detained; AISA, Yogendra Yadav call for citizen's march again today
You don’t have any Active Subscription.
Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription
Protest against the CEC Gyanesh Kumar near Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on October 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
“Around 150 protesters, including AISA national president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, were detained on Saturday (October 3, 2026) as they marched from Patel Chowk towards Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his resignation,” an official said.
Meanwhile, the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest at India Gate on Saturday (October 3, 2026),raised slogans seeking transparency and accountability in the functioning of the Election Commission and protection of citizens’ voting rights, the student organisation said in a statement.
The protest comes amid a series of demonstrations in the national capital by political parties, student organisations and civil society groups seeking Mr. Kumar’s resignation over concerns related to the revision of electoral rolls.
”Delhi Police manhandled, assaulted & groped female students & journalists. Why? Not for demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, a tweet by the association read. “Just because Delhi Police treat women as objects to assault with impunity,” the tweet added.
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
