Delhi protest: Arvind Kejriwal detained by Delhi Police while marching to Jantar Mantar
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal was detained by Delhi Police while attempting to join a protest at Jantar Mantar. The protest demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities.
Why it matters
The detention of a former Chief Minister during a protest underscores significant political friction between the opposition and the current administration.
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal was detained by the Delhi Police outside his house in Lodhi Estate on Saturday (October 10, 2026) when he was on his way to join the protest at Jantar Mantar.
Follow the updates of the Delhi protest on October 10, 2026.
In a video shared by Mr. Kejriwal on X, he was seen inside a bus alongside AAP MP Sanjay Jha. He urged the people to come out in large numbers and support the protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The former Delhi Chief Minister earlier in the day slammed the Centre over the "worse than Emergency" security clampdown in central Delhi to thwart the protest and the detention of the outfit's top leadership.
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