Former CMs Pinarayi and Mamata detained amid crackdown in Delhi
Former Chief Ministers Pinarayi Vijayan and Mamata Banerjee were detained by police in Delhi while participating in protests against the Election Commission. The detentions occurred amid a broader crackdown on demonstrators near Jantar Mantar.
Why it matters
The detention of high-profile political figures underscores a significant escalation in the conflict between opposition parties and the central government regarding civil liberties.
Police detained two former Chief Ministers, Pinarayi Vijayan and Mamata Banerjee, who joined the youth groups’ protests in Delhi on Saturday (October 10, 2026) in a show of solidarity.
Mr. Vijayan, the former Keralam Chief Minister, was picked up from Kerala House, close to Jantar Mantar. Former West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Banerjee was picked up from the South Avenue bus stand, right in front of the flats allotted to parliamentarians.
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