{
  "id": 13403143,
  "title": "‘Undeclared emergency’: Sonam Wangchuk warns of fast, march if leaders detained in Delhi not released by tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/undeclared-emergency-sonam-wangchuk-warns-of-fast-march-if-leaders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/undeclared-emergency-sonam-wangchuk-warns-of-fast-march-if-leaders-detained-in-delhi-not-released-by-tomorrow-11791632656195.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Activist Sonam Wangchuk labeled India an \"undeclared emergency\" on Saturday after several political leaders and activists, including ex-West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, and AISA president Neha Bora, were arrested in Delhi ahead of a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Wangchuk threatened to embark on an indefinite fast or march if the detained figures were not released by Sunday, October 11. The Cockroach Janta Party organized the protest to demand Kumar's resignation due to alleged voter roll irregularities. Wangchuk expressed surprise at India being in this state, hoping those arrested would be released soon.",
  "summary": "Activist Sonam Wangchuk called the situation in India an ‘undeclared emergency’ after political leaders and activists were detained in Delhi ahead of a protest demanding chief election commissioner's resignation. He said he may begin an indefinite fast or march if they are not released by Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "India labeled as 'undeclared emergency' by activist Sonam Wangchuk",
    "Detained political leaders and activists, including Mamata Banerjee, arrested in Delhi",
    "Wangchuk threatens indefinite fast or march if arrested figures not released by Sunday"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Evening News Brief October 10: Sonam Wangchuk warns of hunger strike; actor Imran Khan detained amid police crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/evening-news-brief-october-10-sonam-wangchuk-warns-of-hunger-strike",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:02:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}