Anti-CEC protest in Delhi top developments: detentions, curbs, crackdown
On October 10, 2026, Delhi authorities launched a large‑scale lockdown throughout the city to curb demonstrations organized by the Cockroach Janata Party and allied groups calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Security forces detained more than 3,300 participants and blocked entry to the Jantar Mantar protest site, intensifying the crackdown on the anti‑CEC rally amid rising tensions.