{
  "id": 13732671,
  "title": "Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Alleges ‘Undeclared Emergency’ Over Delhi Protest Crackdown, Opposition To Meet CJI On Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/congress-president-mallikarjun-kharge-alleges-undeclared-emergency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:40:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/congress-president-mallikarjun-kharge-alleges-undeclared-emergency-over-delhi-protest-crackdown-opposition-to-meet-cji-on-monday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Sunday that the Narendra Modi government had imposed an \"undeclared Emergency\" in response to a youth-led protest in Delhi on Saturday. Opposition leaders vowed to meet the Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday evening to express their concerns over the crackdown on the protest. The protests began on October 10 following a call from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Central Delhi experienced extensive security measures, including sealed roads, suspended mobile internet services, and the deployment of thousands of security personnel. Over 2,000 people were detained during the protests, with the Delhi Police claiming the number to be around 2,500. Notable figures detained included CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, and opposition leaders such as Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Manik Sarkar. Kharge criticized the scale of the security deployment, stating that nearly 32,000 police personnel and 7,500 CRPF personnel were stationed in the capital. He further accused the government of disrupting communication channels and restricting movement, implying that the government sought to stifle democracy in India. Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to the CJI, requesting a meeting on Monday to voice their concerns. Gandhi accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of inciting violence against women and young protesters, alleging that the Delhi police had descended into \"thuggery.\" The Opposition pledged to continue its protests and meet with the judiciary to demand intervention, stating that their fight would not be halted. Kharge also questioned the independence of the Election Commission of India, alleging that its members had raised concerns about the functioning and irregularities within the Commission, but no action had been taken. He criticized the 2023 law governing the appointment and service conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging that it weakened accountability and enabled electoral fraud.",
  "summary": "Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the Narendra Modi government of imposing an “undeclared Emergency” and said Opposition leaders would meet the Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday evening to raise concerns over the crackdown on a youth-led protest in Delhi on Saturday. “The Prime Minister and the home minister have created chaos across the country. An undeclared Emergency…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Modi government has imposed an ‘undeclared Emergency’, alleges Kharge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/modi-government-has-imposed-an-undeclared-emergency-alleges-kharge",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:41:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}