Protests and detentions over election chief allegations

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Multiple political and student groups plan protests in Delhi and Mumbai today demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar despite police denials and imposed Section 163 orders.↗

Al Jazeera

Indian security forces arrested over 500 people, including Atishi Marlena and Aam Aadmi Party members, during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi and Mumbai.↗

NDTV

Police detained hundreds, including Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj, during protests in Delhi and Mumbai demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote theft.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police, CAPF, and RAF deployed 4,000 personnel to block Jantar Mantar and detained over 500 people, including Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj, during a protest against Gyanesh Kumar.↗

NDTV

Delhi Police detained nearly 1,000 people, including several prominent figures, during a Friday protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police registered three FIRs under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following protests at Jantar Mantar where nearly 1,000 people were detained for violating Section 163 of the BNSS.↗

The Hindu

CPI National Secretariat Member P. Sandosh Kumar demanded a time-bound inquiry into alleged police violence and the concealment of identity badges during the detention of protesters at Jantar Mantar.↗

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi launched the Satyagraha digital platform to map resistance movements against Gyanesh Kumar as protests continue and Delhi Police detained 150 protesters.↗

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi demanded answers from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding allegations of Delhi Police misconduct and harassment against women protesters at Jantar Mantar.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police detained approximately 150 protesters, including Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, during a march to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.↗

NDTV

Three female journalists alleged that Delhi Police personnel sexually harassed them during a protest at Jantar Mantar on March 10, 2026.↗

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Police released AISA national president Neha Bora from the Narela Industrial Area police station after she was detained during a protest against alleged Election Commission irregularities.↗

The Hindu

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray led a march of 6,000 protesters to the BMC headquarters to demand the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the scrapping of the SIR.↗

BBC

Three female journalists accused Delhi Police of sexual harassment during protests in Delhi and Mumbai demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar over the removal of 130 million voter names.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police detained nearly 500 people during protests demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar while leaders led a march of 6,000 participants in Mumbai.↗

Al Jazeera

New Delhi police briefly arrested several opposition legislators, including Rahul Gandhi, for breaching barricades during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.↗

BBC

Delhi police detained opposition lawmakers, including Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police detained approximately 260 people, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, during an unauthorized INDIA bloc protest march toward the Election Commission of India.↗

NDTV

Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during a sit-in after Gandhi led a march to the Election Commission to demand Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.↗

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Approximately 200 INDIA bloc MPs and Biju Janata Dal members marched to the Election Commission headquarters before security forces detained them for a sit-in protest at Akashvani Bhavan.↗

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Delhi Police detained Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi during an INDIA Bloc protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar before releasing them two hours later.↗

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Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi conducted a spontaneous sit-in at Akashvani Bhawan during an INDIA bloc protest, causing unease among allies and resulting in a filed FIR.↗

The Hindu

Police detained and released Congress workers in Hubballi who staged a road blockade at Ambedkar Circle to protest the detention of Rahul Gandhi.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA leaders for a second day during protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.↗

Al Jazeera

Police detained Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the third time in two days during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.↗

NDTV

Delhi Police detained Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and other INDIA bloc MPs during a protest against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.↗

The Hindu

The Indian National Congress declared a Black Day and scheduled protests after Delhi Police allegedly manhandled and injured Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and INDIA Bloc MPs.↗

NDTV

The INDIA bloc planned a protest in Delhi today against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with Mamata Banerjee joining members who plan to march to Rajghat.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police registered at least two fresh FIRs against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA bloc leaders for alleged assault on a constable and vehicle vandalism.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police registered at least two fresh FIRs against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and 80 other leaders for alleged assault on a constable and vehicle vandalism.↗

The Hindu

Delhi Police transferred sexual assault complaints against SDPO Vivek Bhagat to the Crime Branch while Ramesh Kumar promoted Bhagat to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police.↗

NDTV

Delhi Police registered three FIRs against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra following an alleged assault on a man chanting pro-Narendra Modi slogans during a protest in New Delhi.↗

The Hindu

Police detained several Telangana Congress leaders and members of the CPI, TJS, and INDIA bloc during a protest march demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.↗

NDTV

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as Punjab Congress chief on October 2, 2026, and handed his resignation to Rahul Gandhi before Pargat Singh succeeded him.↗