Over 2,500 detained as anti-CEC protesters seek to march to Jantar Mantar
Heavy security, transport curbs fail to prevent protesters from gathering near Jantar Mantar; all detainees released by evening, say police sources
Nearly 2,500 protesters were detained across Delhi on Saturday (October 10, 2026) during an anti-CEC demonstration. The protest aimed to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged electoral irregularities. Despite heavy security, transport restrictions, and an Internet shutdown, the anti-CEC demonstrators managed to reach locations near Jantar Mantar in central Delhi.
The protest was called by the All India Students Association (AISA) president Neha and left groups, with the Students Federation of India (SFI) announcing daily marches to Jantar Mantar until Kumar's resignation. Over 20,000 security personnel, including Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Delhi Police, were deployed in New Delhi on Saturday, preventing protesters from entering the district.
Protesters were detained from various locations, including Rajghat, Janpath, Connaught Place, and Gurudwara Bangla Saheb.
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