{
  "id": 12787910,
  "title": "Security tightened ahead of INDIA bloc protest against Gyanesh Kumar for 3rd day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/security-tightened-ahead-of-india-bloc-protest-against-gyanesh-kumar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:36:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/security-tightened-ahead-of-india-bloc-protest-against-gyanesh-kumar-for-3rd-day-101791434218870.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Security measures have been significantly increased around central Delhi, including areas like Sansad Marg, Ashoka Road, and Janpath Road, as the Opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) continues its third day of protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police have deployed approximately 5,000 personnel and blocked several roads in preparation for Thursday's demonstration. The government has also authorized the deployment of additional central paramilitary forces, with 111 companies already in place, including 85 from the Central Reserve Police Force and 7 from its anti-riot unit, Rapid Action Force (RAF). The Le Meridien roundabout, where protesters gathered on Wednesday, is also under heightened surveillance. Police have reviewed footage from 150 body cameras and noted instances of their personnel being targeted. The INDIA bloc lawmakers have been in the streets since Tuesday, with a particularly intense protest on Wednesday where over 200 lawmakers attempted to march to Jantar Mantar for three hours, only to be halted by a massive police force that blocked intersections and caused traffic disruptions. On Tuesday, police registered a case against Congress leaders for attempting to march to the Election Commission of India (ECI) office, alleging that some Congress leaders physically abused women police personnel and other staff during the protest. The government's response includes deploying 110 central paramilitary force companies, with 85 from the Central Reserve Police Force and 7 from the Rapid Action Force. The Central Industrial Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police will also contribute, sending one and seven companies respectively. The protest, involving 13 parties, was aimed at pressuring Kumar following an investigation by Indian Express, which revealed that election commissioners recorded written objections at least 14 times.",
  "summary": "The Union home ministry has approved the deployment of 110 central paramilitary force companies from October 8 to 12",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}