# Delhi Police Detain Thousands in Anti-CEC Protest

- Topic: india
- Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/cjp-protests-jantar-mantar-new-delhi-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-resignation-sir-cec-row-october-10-2026-live-news/article71566021.ece)
- Published: 2026-10-10
- Original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/cjp-protests-jantar-mantar-new-delhi-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-resignation-sir-cec-row-october-10-2026-live-news/article71566021.ece
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## At a glance

- Police across Delhi detained more than 3,000 demonstrators protesting against the Chief Election Commissioner and voter roll revisions.
- Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee was detained at South Avenue after police blocked her march toward Jantar Mantar.
- Prominent figures including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, activist Neha Bora, and commentator Dhruv Rathee were taken into custody.
- Authorities shut down multiple metro stations and enforced traffic diversions across 30 major junctions throughout the capital.

## Sources

- [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/cjp-protests-jantar-mantar-new-delhi-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-resignation-sir-cec-row-october-10-2026-live-news/article71566021.ece)

## The story

Delhi Police launched a wide-ranging crackdown on Saturday, detaining thousands of demonstrators participating in an unpermitted protest against the Chief Election Commissioner. Demonstrators called by youth groups and Left-leaning organisations gathered to demand the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Authorities had declined permission for the gathering, resulting in heavy security deployments and transit restrictions across the capital.

Prominent political figures and activists were detained throughout the day as crowds attempted to assemble. Police took Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee into custody at South Avenue after preventing her delegation from proceeding toward Jantar Mantar. Several key organisers, including Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and student leader Neha Bora, were also intercepted alongside Left lawmakers and commentator Dhruv Rathee.

More than 3,000 demonstrators were detained across New Delhi, with over 500 removed directly from the Jantar Mantar vicinity. Related demonstrations emerged outside the capital, including cadre arrests during a procession in Chennai and planned gatherings in Mumbai. Despite the extensive detentions, organiser representatives stated that youth rallies would proceed independently across several designated locations.

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