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NSUI members stage flash protest at Rajiv Chowk metro station demanding CEC resignation

Delhi, India · Oct 13, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 13.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters allege electoral irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demand accountability from the ECI.
What they want
Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
What changed
Oct 13: NSUI members were detained by police during a flash protest at Rajiv Chowk metro station.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
  • Accountability from the Election Commission

Organised by: National Students' Union of India (NSUI)

What authorities say

Delhi Police detained several protesters at the site, according to reports from the NSUI and media outlets. No official statement from the police was provided in the sources.123

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Arrests / detentions
100s
The Tribune reported that the national president and hundreds of activists were detained.2

The full story

On October 13, 2026, members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) held a flash protest at Gate 7 of the Rajiv Chowk metro station in New Delhi. The demonstrators demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, citing alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protest occurred in the context of broader opposition-led demonstrations against the Election Commission. Delhi Police detained several participants, including the NSUI national president, according to the organisation. This action followed the Delhi Police's decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. The NSUI stated that their campaign against alleged vote theft would continue until their demands are met. Similar protests by other groups were reported in other states.

Timeline

  1. NSUI members staged a flash protest at Rajiv Chowk metro station and were subsequently detained by police.123

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