Rahul demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as protests erupt in Delhi, Mumbai
Rahul Gandhi has called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation during ongoing protests. These protests arose over allegations of irregularities in the electoral-roll revision exercise. Approximately 700 protesters were detained in Delhi while trying to gather near Jantar Mantar for the demonstrations. Additional protests took place in Mumbai, where various groups demanded…
Protests erupted across India on Thursday, October 2, 2026, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Hundreds of protesters were detained, particularly in Delhi, where over 500 individuals, including former Chief Minister Atisihi, were arrested by the Delhi Police. Opposition parties, civil society activists, youth, and student organizations held peaceful demonstrations, with Rahul Gandhi condemning the police actions and vowing to continue resistance until Kumar steps down.
The protests, which took place on Gandhi Jayanti, were characterized by a call for truth and peaceful questioning, with leaders like K.C. Venugopal of the Congress stating that they are ready to go to jail to protect democracy.
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