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IN PHOTOS: Hundreds detained during protest in Mumbai to demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Updated On: 10 October, 2026 08:51 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Hundreds of protesters were detained in Mumbai on Saturday during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest comes amid a wider agitation against the CEC, with demonstrators raising concerns over the electoral process. Pics/Sameer Abedi

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Access to the Nana Chowk Skywalk was restricted on Saturday as the protesters began reaching the protest site in south Mumbai, protesters said. Pics/Sameer Abedi
Access to the Nana Chowk Skywalk was restricted on Saturday as the protesters began reaching the protest site in south Mumbai, protesters said. Pics/Sameer Abedi
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A protest had been called at August Kranti maidan on Saturday to demand the resignation on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
A protest had been called at August Kranti maidan on Saturday to demand the resignation on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
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Police detained around 200 people, including members of activist Tushar Gandhi-led organisation and supporters of the CPI (M), for protesting at the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Party's demonstration in New Delhi, officials said
Police detained around 200 people, including members of activist Tushar Gandhi-led organisation and supporters of the CPI (M), for protesting at the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Party's demonstration in New Delhi, officials said
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Hundreds of people, including those belonging to Tushar Gandhi-led 'Hum Bharat Ke Log' organisation, and activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) assembled at the August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai without permission and around 600 of them were detained for protesting, an official said
Hundreds of people, including those belonging to Tushar Gandhi-led 'Hum Bharat Ke Log' organisation, and activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) assembled at the August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai without permission and around 600 of them were detained for protesting, an official said
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Earlier in the day, Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was picked up from Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station
Earlier in the day, Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was picked up from Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station
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Heavy police security was deployed in the area as the protesters began to reach the agitation site
Heavy police security was deployed in the area as the protesters began to reach the agitation site
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Bollywood actor and film producer Imran Khan also reached Nana Chowk on Saturday evening
Bollywood actor and film producer Imran Khan also reached Nana Chowk on Saturday evening
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Authorities maintained that August Kranti Maidan is not designated as a protest site in accordance with a Bombay High Court order, prompting preventive action to maintain law and order
Authorities maintained that August Kranti Maidan is not designated as a protest site in accordance with a Bombay High Court order, prompting preventive action to maintain law and order
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The CJP has called a demonstration at Jantar Mantar against the CEC over allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and changes relating to Form 6, used for voter registration
The CJP has called a demonstration at Jantar Mantar against the CEC over allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and changes relating to Form 6, used for voter registration
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Meanwhile, additional police personnel, including women officers, were deployed at the Shivaji Park in Dadar to prevent CJP members from staging a demonstration
Meanwhile, additional police personnel, including women officers, were deployed at the Shivaji Park in Dadar to prevent CJP members from staging a demonstration
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The process of registering an FIR against them was underway, an official said
The process of registering an FIR against them was underway, an official said
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Security was also stepped up in parts of Mumbai
Security was also stepped up in parts of Mumbai
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Several protesters were taken into custody from the protest site, the protesters alleged
Several protesters were taken into custody from the protest site, the protesters alleged
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The protesters demanded that the police show them the orders authorising their detention
The protesters demanded that the police show them the orders authorising their detention
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Meanwhile, Mumbai police on Saturday also detained activist Tushar Gandhi and his supporters ahead of their demonstration at August Kranti Maidan in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party's Jantar Mantar protest against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Meanwhile, Mumbai police on Saturday also detained activist Tushar Gandhi and his supporters ahead of their demonstration at August Kranti Maidan in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party's Jantar Mantar protest against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
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Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was picked up from Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station, an official said
Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was picked up from Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station, an official said
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Gandhi, who heads the organisation 'Hum Bharat Ke Log', had shared a poster in a post on X, urging citizens to join a protest gathering at August Kranti Maidan at 3.30 pm
Gandhi, who heads the organisation 'Hum Bharat Ke Log', had shared a poster in a post on X, urging citizens to join a protest gathering at August Kranti Maidan at 3.30 pm
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Ahead of the proposed demonstration, Zonal Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) stated that no application regarding the event had been submitted to the Gamdevi police station, and no official permission had been granted for the gathering
Ahead of the proposed demonstration, Zonal Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) stated that no application regarding the event had been submitted to the Gamdevi police station, and no official permission had been granted for the gathering
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Imran Khan joined the protest in south Mumbai. Pic/Ritika Gondhalekar
Imran Khan joined the protest in south Mumbai. Pic/Ritika Gondhalekar

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