CEC row LIVE: CJP steps up October 10 protest plan, to notify Delhi Police
Security arrangements have been heightened in parts of Delhi after INDIA bloc MPs protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday, with prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS now in force around Jantar Mantar Road.
The Opposition leaders had marched towards the Election Commission headquarters demanding Kumar’s resignation over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. After being stopped by barricades, several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal, staged a sit-in at nearby Akashvani Bhavan before being detained by Delhi Police.
The detained MPs were later taken to the New Police Lines in Kingsway Camp and subsequently released. Congress MP Pawan Khera said “the trouble has only just begun” and warned that Kumar would “regret” not meeting the protesting Opposition.
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav said the campaign would continue until Kumar resigns, while other Congress leaders criticised the police action and said the Opposition would not be deterred.
The protest is part of the Opposition’s broader “Save Democracy” campaign over the SIR exercise and its allegations against the Election Commission.
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Democracy wrecker: BJP lashes out at Rahul Gandhi
A sharp political face-off has broken out between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition INDIA bloc following the Delhi Police's registration of an FIR against Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for allegedly forcibly entering the Akashvani Bhavan during an opposition protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters.
While opposition leaders strongly defended Rahul Gandhi and accused the Centre of resorting to "dictatorial" measures, the BJP launched a scathing counterattack, accusing the Congress leader of attempting to create "anarchy" and defaming constitutional institutions.
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CJP to formally notify Delhi Police of October 10 Jantar Mantar protest
CJP co-convenor Saurav Das to visit Parliament Street Police Station to submit notice for October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar.
Das says, "Gyanesh Kumar, who is a traitor to the country, the number one traitor, an original anti-national, and now even the Supreme Court has said that he is the number one liar in this country, will face a major protest by Cockroach Janta Party and the youth of the country from October 10
VIDEO | Delhi: CJP co-convenor Saurav Das to visit Parliament Street Police Station to submit notice for October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar. Das says, "Gyanesh Kumar, who is a traitor to the country, the number one traitor, an original anti-national, and now even the Supreme Court has said that he is the number one liar in this country, will face a major protest by Cockroach Janta Party and the youth of the country from October 10. Today, the entire Cockroach Janta Party team has come to inform the Delhi Police that we will all gather at Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site and a historic place where protests are held peacefully, on October 10. I have come today for this purpose. We are going to the Parliament Street Police Station. I have prepared a letter stating that we will fully cooperate with you and hope that you will also cooperate with us. We have informed them that a major protest is going to be held at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 10. I have come to discuss this with them. We had already informed them earlier, but today we will formally intimate them so that later they do not turn around and say that they were not formally informed."(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 7, 2026 -
Congress does not want to join: Thomas Isaac
What we need today is a united movement of all democratic secular forces for ousting Gyanesh Kumar. Unfortunately Congress does not want to join forces with Jantar Mantar 2.0. The left student organisations provide this crucial link in the on going struggle to protect democracy.
— Thomas Isaac (@drthomasisaac) October 7, 2026 -
Delhi HC to hear plea for body cameras for police during crowd control
Delhi High Court to hear today a PIL seeking directions to the Delhi Police to mandatorily wear body-worn cameras while engaging in crowd control/protest duties, such as at Jantar Mantar.
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'Peaceful protest is a democratic right, show mus go on, ' Saurabh Bharadwaj on X
How Police wants to stop GenZ protest Jantar Mantar 2 Delhi Police through its intelligence branch has made list of all local AAP leaders and Volunteers. Now they are trying to find out addresses of all local leaders and Volunteers.On 10th Oct early morning , they will send police and illegally detain them.Peaceful protest is a democratic right, seeking accountability is democratic right Show must go On !!
— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) October 7, 2026 -
Roll No. 1 - Resigned Sir!Roll No. 2 - Behind Sir! https://t.co/SlImNOoBXm
— Cockroach Janta Party - CJP (@Cockroachisback) October 7, 2026 -
Opposition MPs to seek meeting with CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has invited Opposition members of Parliament for a lunch meeting at 1 PM in the national capital, where lawmakers are set to sign a letter seeking an appointment with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Wednesday.
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FIR against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi
Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR in connection with Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc MPs allegedly entering the Akashvani Bhavan premises without permission during their protest against the Election Commission of India on Tuesday, police said
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'How long will Mr Gyanesh Kumar hide,' asks P Chidambaram
The Leader of the Opposition seeks to meet the CEC. Why would the CEC refuse to meet him? If the Leader of the Opposition wants to take with him a certain number of MPs, is there not a hall in Nirvachan Bhavan that can accommodate the MPs? How long will Mr Gyanesh Kumar hide behind a wall of secrecy, opaqueness and arbitrariness? The day is not far when Mr Gyanesh Kumar will resign
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) October 6, 2026 -
Left students’ group to march to Jantar Mantar on October 10
SFI, AISF, AISA, PSU, AISB said in a joint statement that they will be joining the protest march to Jantar Mantar on October 10, seeking the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Joint Statement by the Left Students' Organisation to March to Jantar Mantar on the 10th October in large numbers ✊ Gyanesh Kumar your days are numbered, we will unitedly ensure that DEMOCRACY is saved ✊Appealing all citizens to join us. https://t.co/IVIi9g6WBG
— Aishe (ঐশী) (@aishe_ghosh) October 6, 2026 -
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"BJP should not go to this level": DK Shivakumar
Following the detention of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA bloc MPs during a protest in the national capital, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has come out strongly in their support, stating that they are "fighting for the younger generation".
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, the Karnataka CM slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging voter roll manipulation in Karnataka and urging them to contest elections fairly.- ANI -
'The growing anger will soon overwhelm this government,' Prashant Bhushan on X
The anger against the SIR & Gyanesh kumar has skyrocketed with the removal of >13 Cr voters from the electoral rolls & the disclosure that it has been done in violation of law & without consulting other ECs.The peaceful protests by the youth, MPs & citizens have been met with detentions & sexual harassment of women by the police under orders of Shah/Modi.The growing anger will soon overwhelm this govt & the police who will be unable to suppress them.
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) October 7, 2026 -
'CJP firm on its three demands'
CJP made clear that it will continue protest unless its three demands are met.
The government may use every intimidation tactic, but we will not back down.CJP stands firm on its three demands. They are NON-NEGOTIABLE:1. Gyanesh Kumar must resign, and criminal proceedings must be initiated against him.2. Freeze SIR, halt upcoming elections, restore the January 2025 voters list, and order an independent inquiry.3. Repeal the 2023 ECI appointments law and establish an independent, credible selection process.
— Cockroach Janta Party - CJP (@Cockroachisback) October 6, 2026 -
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'United struggle against Vote Chori', activists call press meet
Gyanesh It's Done Bro!Jantar Mantar 2.0 is coming!I'll be joining @SauravDassss , @whattalawyer, @Adarshmsaji and Viraj for a Press Conference Tomorrow 12 Noon at Press Club of India https://t.co/623dDg8GM0
— Neha (@neha_aisa) October 6, 2026 -
Security arrangements heightened near Jantar Mantar
Prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS enforced in the area around Jantar Mantar Road, following INDIA bloc MPs' protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar yesterday.
#WATCH | Delhi | Prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS enforced in the area around Jantar Mantar Road, following INDIA bloc MPs' protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar yesterday; Security arrangements in the area have been heightenedLatest visuals from Jantar Mantar Road
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Entire country demands Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation: Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has extended its support to the nationwide movement against alleged 'Vote Chori', with the party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
During his three-day visit to Goa, he stated that the entire country was now united in demanding the CEC’s resignation. -
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Fight against injustice will continue: Aaditya Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray accused the BJP government in Centre of being "arrogant" and said protests across the country were part of a continuing “fight against injustice”.
He also alleged that the BJP-led government in Maharashtra had been formed with the “blessings” of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. - ANI -
Activist Saurav Das slams delhi police for not wear nameplates
A coward afraid of wearing a name-tag, acting like a joker.
— Saurav Das (@SauravDassss) October 6, 2026
Delhi Police files FIR over Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi’s alleged entry into Akashvani Bhawan
The FIR follows Tuesday’s Opposition protest against the Election Commission, during which police detained around 260 people, including 10 MPs.
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They have made a mockery of democracy: Kejriwal demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
AAP joins the Opposition campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as the BJP and Election Commission challenge Rahul Gandhi’s account of Tuesday’s protest.