Delhi braces for more protests against election chief amid crackdown
Author: Yashraj SharmaPublished on: October 12, 2026Country: India
Politics

In New Delhi, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has joined parliament members demanding the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as protests grow. The youth-led 'Cockroach' movement, which forced the resignation of the education minister in July, has threatened to protest again if allowed to rally at Jantar Mantar. Thousands of students have been detained daily by police, creating a climate of fear in the capital. Gandhi accused Modi's government of putting the city 'in jail.'
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