Anti-CEC protest: BKU joins stir, warns against targeting Dhruv Rathee
The Bharatiya Kisan Union has joined protests against the Chief Election Commissioner, citing concerns over electoral roll revisions. The group also expressed support for YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and criticized police handling of the demonstrations.
Why it matters
The involvement of major farmer unions in political protests signals a potential escalation in civil unrest regarding electoral processes.
Farmers under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union’s (BKU) Tikait faction on Saturday (October 10, 2026) protested at district headquarters across western Uttar Pradesh seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police detained a delegation led by national general secretary Yudhvir Singh while it was on its way to Jantar Mantar. “Jantar Mantar is a spot where any Indian can peacefully express discontent. Delhi Police’s behaviour was improper. We were taken around the city for more than three hours in a vehicle meant for heinous criminals and kept in detention at the Mundka police station. Some of our members have been held in Dwarka,” he said.
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