Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Imran Khan detained in Mumbai; Prakash Raj says 'Frands how long will you stop river'

On 10 October, protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar reached a fever pitch as numerous Bollywood celebrities took to social media and public demonstrations to voice their concerns. Among them were Imran Khan, who was detained in Mumbai during a protest at August Kranti Maidan; Prakash Raj, who called for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process to be scrapped; Anurag Kashyap, who backed the demonstrators on Instagram; and Vishal Dadlani, who questioned the scale of the security response and its impact on citizens' right to protest.

The SIR is an Election Commission exercise aimed at verifying electoral rolls, but critics argue it has led to irregularities and changes in the voter list. The protesters demanded Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and accountability over the process. Despite a police crackdown, the agitation continued, with organisers insisting they would not stop until their demands were addressed.