Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar occurred in multiple Indian cities over perceived electoral roll irregularities. In Delhi, over 7,000 people were detained while attempting to gather at Jantar Mantar. Similar protests took place in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, resulting in hundreds of detentions. Police cited safety and law-and-order concerns, leading to heavy barricading and police monitoring. Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar occurred in multiple Indian cities over perceived electoral roll irregularities. In Delhi, over 7,000 people were detained while attempting to gather at Jantar Mantar. Similar protests took place in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, resulting in hundreds of detentions. Police cited safety and law-and-order concerns, leading to heavy barricading and police monitoring.
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