Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Over 500 protesters detained; AISA, Yogendra Yadav call for citizen's march again today

Home News India AISA members alleged that a male police officer manhandled Neha Bora during the police action and that another Delhi Police officer abused her Updated - October 04, 2026 09:49 am IST Protest against the CEC Gyanesh Kumar near Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on October 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma “Around 150 protesters, including AISA national president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, were detained on Saturday (October 3, 2026) as they marched from Patel Chowk towards Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his resignation,” an official said.Watch | Ground zero at Jantar Mantar’s massive Oct 2 protestMeanwhile, the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest at India Gate on Saturday (October 3, 2026),raised slogans seeking transparency and accountability in the functioning of the Election Commission and protection of citizens’ voting rights, the student organisation said in a statement.Read | As protests against CEC continue, Rahul launches ‘Satyagraha’ digital platformThe protest comes amid a series of demonstrations in the national capital by political parties, student organisations and civil society groups seeking Mr. Kumar’s resignation over concerns related to the revision of electoral rolls.Follow the LIVE for more updatesOctober 04, 2026 09:49 Cockroaches from across India are coming: DipkeOctober 04, 2026 09:46 Ganesh 'visarjan' over, Gyanesh Kumar 'visarjan' remains: Prakash Raj Criticising the SIR process, actor and activist Prakash Raj on Saturday (October 3, 2026) said the ‘visarjan’ (immersion) of Ganesha idols as part of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities is over and that the ‘visarjan’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar remains.Referring to media reports that 38 lakh appeals from voters (for inclusion) who were removed from the electoral rolls are pending before the tribunals in West Bengal and that it may take 10-12 years to decide them, he asked whether the huge number of applicants should wait that long.“Ganesh visarjan is over in Karnataka, Andhra and entire India. Now, Gyanesh Kumar visarjan remains,” he told reporters.PTIOctober 04, 2026 09:32 Wisest thing CEC can do is to resign: P. Chidambaram Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday (October 3, 2026) mounted a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, asserting that the “wisest thing” the head of the poll body could do is step down immediately following reports of internal objections surrounding the voter roll revision process.Speaking with ANI, Chidambaram asserted that Gyanesh Kumar’s departure is inevitable as opposition pressure mounts. “I have no doubt that Gyanesh Kumar has to resign someday or the other. It would be good for him to resign early, but if he doesn’t, the protest will continue,” he said, emphasising that the INDIA bloc, along with several civil society groups, will intensify their demonstrations until he steps aside.ANIOctober 04, 2026 09:31 INDIA bloc parties to hold 'Save Democracy' rally in Jammu on Oct 7, seek CEC's removal Leaders of the INDIA bloc parties on Saturday (October 3, 2026) announced a joint ‘Save Democracy’ rally in Jammu on October 7, seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.Addressing a joint press conference at the Congress headquarters here, senior leaders of the Congress, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said protest marches would also be held in different districts between October 4 and 8.The leaders, including Pradesh Congress Committee working president Raman Bhalla, Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, NC provincial president Ratan Lal Gupta, PDP General Secretary Rajinder Singh Manhas and National Panthers Party India leader Gagan Pratap Singh, said the protests would highlight the BJP’s “vote chori” and raise concerns over the electoral process.PTIOctober 04, 2026 09:24 AISA announces citizen's march for 3 p.m.”Delhi Police manhandled, assaulted & groped female students & journalists. Why? Not for demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, a tweet by the association read. “Just because Delhi Police treat women as objects to assault with impunity,” the tweet added. Published - October 04, 2026 09:17 am IST