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Police detain hundreds in Mumbai during protest demanding CEC resignation

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · since Oct 10, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 2 and counting, since Oct 10.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters demonstrated against alleged irregularities and manipulation in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
What they want
Protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
What changed
Oct 11: Mumbai Police detained around 300 protesters near Shivaji Park, who were later released.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Revamping of the Election Commission

Organised by: Cockroach Janta Party, Hum Bharat Ke Log

What authorities say

Mumbai Police deployed thousands of personnel, blocked roads, and detained hundreds of protesters for assembling without permission. Police stated that protests were only permitted at Azad Maidan and registered FIRs against numerous individuals.123

The numbers

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

Arrests / detentions
300
Around 300 protesters were detained today2

The full story

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Mumbai across multiple days to protest against alleged irregularities in voter rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Organised by civil society groups and the Cockroach Janta Party, demonstrations took place at locations including August Kranti Maidan and Shivaji Park. Mumbai Police heavily deployed personnel, used drones, blocked roads, and detained hundreds of participants, including prominent activists, political leaders, and public figures. Police stated that the gatherings lacked necessary permission and filed FIRs against multiple individuals, while opposition politicians and leaders criticized the police crackdown.

Timeline

  1. Mumbai Police detained around 300 protesters near Shivaji Park, with leaders intervening before detainees were released.23

  2. Police detained around 600 people across Mumbai during demonstrations at venues like August Kranti Maidan.13

Pins sit on city centres, never on gathering points

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