Day 3, bigger showdown: CEC protest sparks clashes, detentions in Delhi
Protests in Delhi against the Chief Election Commissioner have intensified, leading to clashes between activists and police. Multiple student and political organizations were detained while attempting to march toward Jantar Mantar.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights significant political tension regarding the integrity of the electoral process and the functioning of India's Election Commission.
NEW DELHI: Protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar intensified in Delhi on Sunday, with AAP workers, AISA and NSUI activists among those detained as demonstrators attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar for the third consecutive day.AAP workers, members of its student wing ASAP, NSUI workers, AISA activists and members of other organisations took part in the demonstrations, prompting heavy deployment of Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel across central Delhi.The protests are part of a wider agitation over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission’s functioning, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged mass deletion of voters.Here are the top developmentsAISA stages protestAISA members and activists from several organisations marched from the Ashoka Road area towards Jantar Mantar but were stopped by police barricades.The protesters briefly clashed with security personnel as they tried to cross the barricades.
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