‘I feel hope again’: Kritika Kamra backs protests against election chief Gyanesh Kumar
Actor Kritika Kamra returned to X on 12 October 2026 after a ten-month break, expressing support for those calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign. She said Instagram had been censoring her content. ‘I feel HOPE again’ Kamra, who rose to prominence through television before moving into films and streaming series such as Matka King , had been away from X since December…
Kritika Kamra, the Indian actress, returned to social media platform X on October 12, 2026, expressing support for those advocating for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign. She thanked her followers for standing with her in this fight. Kamra noted that Instagram had been censoring her content, but she still felt hopeful about the situation. Kamra was away from X since December 2025.
The protests against Gyanesh Kumar's leadership have been ongoing since October 10, 2026. These protests have been led by various groups including the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), student unions, and opposition parties. Critics argue that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, undertaken by the Election Commission of India, risks excluding eligible voters.
In Delhi on October 10, protests were led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, and Ashutosh Ranka. They were detained by police, who claimed to have taken the leaders to an undisclosed location. The CJP maintained that the leaders were unable to contact their lawyers. Police sources reported around 1,000 detentions in Delhi, while CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde claimed over 15,000 people were detained. Independent confirmation of these figures was not possible.
Opposition leaders Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, and Pinarayi Vijayan were also reported detained during separate demonstrations across the country. Security measures were intensified, with thousands of police personnel deployed, numerous Metro stations closed, and internet services suspended in the affected areas. Clashes occurred near Connaught Place, resulting in a police officer being injured.
Dipke informed Delhi Police that his grandmother had passed away in Santuk Pimpri, Maharashtra, and requested assistance for his journey to the funeral. Most of the detained protesters were released by night, but Dipke, senior leaders, and Dhruv Rathee remained in custody. Despite this, CJP leaders announced further protests would take place.
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