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Mumbai Protests Over Detentions and CEC Resignation Demand

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Oct 11, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 11.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters and opposition leaders are demonstrating against the detention of demonstrators and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
What they want
Demonstrators demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision.
What changed
Oct 11: Political leaders Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray joined protests outside Shivaji Park and the police station following widespread detentions.
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What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
  • Release of all detained protesters and political workers

Organised by: Cockroach Janta Party, Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

What authorities say

According to the sources, Mumbai Police denied permission for the gathering, deployed heavy forces around Shivaji Park, and detained numerous demonstrators and political workers. Police stated that legal action would be taken against those protesting without permission.134

The full story

Political tensions and demonstrations unfolded in Mumbai as opposition leaders and citizens gathered near Shivaji Park to support the Cockroach Janta Party's campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. With no prior police permission granted for the gathering, Mumbai Police heavily deployed personnel and detained numerous protesters, social activists, and political workers. The situation escalated outside Shivaji Park and near Shiv Sena Bhavan as party functionaries confronted police over the actions. Prominent political figures, including Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Amit Thackeray, arrived at the scene to protest the detentions, with Aaditya Thackeray warning authorities of potential state-wide strikes if party workers continued to face manhandling.

Timeline

  1. Aaditya Thackeray warned of a Maharashtra bandh if party workers were manhandled by police during the demonstrations.1

  2. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and MNS leader Amit Thackeray arrived at the protest site and police station to demand the release of detainees.124

  3. Mumbai Police detained several demonstrators near Shivaji Park who gathered to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.134

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