Delhi Police detain protesters at Jantar Mantar

Opposition leaders and activists were detained by Delhi Police during a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 2 against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, as authorities enforced security restrictions around central Delhi. Aam Aadmi Party Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj was among those detained after arriving at the gathering and urging people to protest peacefully and through constitutional means. The demonstration brought together opposition figures, student groups and civil society participants. Protesters objected to the Election Commission’s handling of electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision exercise, and called for Kumar’s resignation. The Aam Aadmi Party and other groups also raised concerns about the revision process and electoral conduct. The supplied accounts do not independently establish those allegations. Delhi Police had not granted permission for the gathering, citing security concerns and restrictions in the area, according to reports. Authorities increased security around Jantar Mantar and parts of central Delhi, with police personnel deployed at the site and barricades used to regulate movement.