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CJP protest day 2: How Delhi unfolded amid fresh detentions, Supreme Court intervention and calls for CEC’s resignation

Around 200 people were detained as CJP protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar entered day two in Delhi. The Supreme Court cautioned against illegal detention, while party leaders vowed to continue protests nationwide.

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View Market Dashboard CJP protest day 2: How Delhi unfolded amid fresh detentions, Supreme Court intervention and calls for CEC’s resignation Around 200 people were detained as CJP protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar entered day two in Delhi. The Supreme Court cautioned against illegal detention, while party leaders vowed to continue protests nationwide. Trisha Bhattacharya( with inputs from PTI) Published12 Oct 2026, 02:43 AM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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