CEC row LIVE: AISA activists return to Jantar Mantar a day after mass detentions
New Delhi: A day after more than 1,000 protesters, including political leaders and student activists, were detained during a demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, AISA activists began gathering near Jantar Mantar on Saturday amid heavy police barricading and heightened security in the area.
The fresh mobilisation came after AISA national president Neha Bora, who was among those detained on Friday, called on activists to return to Jantar Mantar at 1 pm and continue their protest demanding Kumar's resignation and raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The protesters are opposing the SIR exercise and alleging irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
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SIR is vote theft, CEC is vote theft says Yogendra Yadav
SIR = वोट चोरी
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) October 3, 2026
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In pictures: Protest against CEC over SIR process in Delhi
All India Students' Association (AISA) National President Neha Bora being detained during Jantar Mantar 2.0. Photo: PTI 
Police personnel detain an activist during a protest organized by various student bodies demanding the resignation CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Photo: PTI 
A student activist clings to a Delhi Police bus to stop it from moving away with detained protesters. Photo: PTI 
Police personnel detain an activist during a protest organized by various student bodies demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner. Photo: PTI -
Neha Bora took to X saying "...the voice of the people cannot be silenced."
Jantar Mantar 2.0 continues ... the voice of the people cannot be silenced. pic.twitter.com/agAPSYiLdF
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At least three FIRs registered over Jantar Mantar protest
At least three FIRs have been registered by the Delhi Police in connection with the mass protest held near Jantar Mantar on October 2 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Two FIRs were registered at the Parliament Street (Sansad Marg) Police Station, while one FIR was filed at the Connaught Place Police Station.
The cases have been registered under Sections 223, 221, 132, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for violating prohibitory orders, obstructing public servants, and unlawful assembly. The police are investigating the matter. - ANI
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Police detain several protesters
Many activists and student leaders were detained near Jantar Mantar in Delhi before the protest began CEC Gyanesh Kumar demanding his resignation.
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AISA activists gather near Jantar Mantar
AISA activists gathered near Jantar Mantar amid heavy police deployment and barricading.
Police began detaining people as they gathered near the protest site. Security personnel were deployed at multiple points, while barricades were placed on roads leading towards Jantar Mantar.
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