A large crowd of demonstrators assembled at Jantar Mantar to voice their discontent against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in electoral rolls. In response, police detained approximately 550 people for not obtaining the necessary permits for the protest. Security was intensified, with mobile internet services cut off and metro stations locked. A large crowd of demonstrators assembled at Jantar Mantar to voice their discontent against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in electoral rolls. In response, police detained approximately 550 people for not obtaining the necessary permits for the protest. Security was intensified, with mobile internet services cut off and metro stations locked.
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Jantar Mantar protest: Hundreds detained, students walk several km to reach site
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