Sunday, 4 October 2026

Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Raj, Uddhav Thackeray lead morcha in Mumbai against CEC; AISA, Yogendra Yadav call for citizens' march again today

AISA members alleged that a male police officer manhandled Neha Bora during the police action and that another Delhi Police officer abused her

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) boss Raj Thackeray on Sunday led a protest march in Mumbai against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

State leaders of Congress and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) also participated in the march, which began from the Metro Cinema and will traverse the short distance to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters in south Mumbai.

“Around 150 protesters, including AISA national president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, were detained on Saturday (October 3, 2026) as they marched from Patel Chowk towards Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demand his resignation,” an official said.

Meanwhile, the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest at India Gate on Saturday (October 3, 2026), raised slogans seeking transparency and accountability in the functioning of the Election Commission and protection of citizens’ voting rights, the student organisation said in a statement.

The protest comes amid a series of demonstrations in the national capital by political parties, student organisations and civil society groups seeking Mr. Kumar’s resignation over concerns related to the revision of electoral rolls.

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