Sporadic protests break uneasy calm in Delhi
Protests against the Chief Election Commissioner and electoral roll revisions continued in Delhi for a second day, leading to detentions and security barricades. Despite the resumption of some public services, student organizations attempted to march through Connaught Place, resulting in police intervention.
Why it matters
The ongoing unrest highlights significant political tension regarding electoral processes and the state of civil liberties in the capital.
Hundreds of protesters, including Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas and All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora, were detained as sporadic protests against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar continued across Delhi for the second consecutive day on Sunday (October 11, 2026) amid heavy security deployment and barricading across central Delhi to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar.
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