Indian capital braces for second day of protests against poll chief

New Delhi is preparing for the second day of youth protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief. A court has ordered the release of Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, and two other senior leaders who were detained upon their arrival in Delhi on Saturday. Dipke, Ratna Singh, the election chief's legal head, stated that they were released on condition of no breach of peace for one year.

Activist and social media influencer Dhruv Rathee, also detained, was released past midnight but has been asked not to participate in further protests. Over 2,000 people were detained, and Delhi's city center remained under lockdown to prevent Saturday's protest. Police and paramilitary personnel are still present in the city as a precaution, although metro stations are operational.