Massive demonstrations are underway in the national capital against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, with activists marching toward the Election Commission headquarters. Delhi Police have stepped up vigilance, imposed traffic diversions, and detained several marchers, while protest leaders remain steadfast in demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
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LiveLive: Protests Over SIR Intensify: CJP Leaders Pledge to Persist, Demand Resignation of Gyanesh Kumar
Massive demonstrations are underway in the national capital against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, with activists marching toward the Election Commission headquarters. Delhi Police have stepped up vigilance, imposed traffic diversions, and detained several marchers, while protest leaders remain steadfast in demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
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CJP Leaders Vow to Push Ahead with SIR Stir, Insist Gyanesh Kumar Must Resign
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das affirmed on Friday (October 23, 2026) that their campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists will persist, with Das maintaining that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will be forced to step down. The declarations followed their appearance before the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) at Mandir Marg police station concerning separate FIRs filed against them. "The agitation goes on. We serve as caretakers of this platform entrusted to us by the citizens of our nation. We are merely striving to do our utmost. Even if we are behind bars, the movement will not stop," Ranka stated to the media following the SEM hearing. He added, "We have gained deep insights into our own strengths and the functioning of the current establishment, and we intend to adapt and refine our approach accordingly." He noted that subsequent measures would be made public once chalked out.We Await Response From Crime Branch: CJP's Ashutosh Ranka
Addressing the notice served by the Crime Branch, Ashutosh Ranka stated, "We are waiting for word from their end. A confirmed date has not been communicated to us as of now. We were unable to attend on the earlier scheduled date and had formally notified them about it. They assured us that fresh timings would be intimated, so we are awaiting an update from the Crime Branch."'Modi Govt Must Sign Bond to Halt Attack on Voting Rights': Brinda Karat
Slamming the central administration during the protest march challenging the SIR exercise, senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat remarked, "The Modi government ought to sign a peace bond undertaking that it will cease attacking citizens' voting rights, end its assault on the Constitution, scrap the SIR process, and ensure the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar."Detained Agitators Bundled Into Police Vans
Security personnel rounded up and transported members of multiple organisations in police vehicles as they held a demonstration against Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on October 23, 2026.Agitators Convene 'People's Parliament' on the Street
Upon being halted by law enforcement authorities, the demonstrators took to the tarmac and convened a 'People’s Parliament', in line with the organisers' prior plan. "Our objective is not simply to reclaim Jantar Mantar; the real struggle is to safeguard our democracy and the nation," an agitator remarked.Multiple Outfits Stage Joint Protest March
Activists representing a range of organisations gathered to hold a protest march directed against Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on October 23, 2026.Delhi Police Begin Detaining Agitators on Ashoka Road
Delhi Police have started taking protesters into custody along Ashoka Road following repeated directives ordering them to clear the demonstration area.Anti-SIR March Marches Toward ECI Headquarters Amid Tight Security
The demonstration heading for the ECI offices, organised by the Delhi Coordination Committee of the collective 'People Against SIR', kicked off near Gole Dak Khana at the junction of Kalibari Marg and Bhai Vir Singh Marg. Both the Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS) and Students' Federation of India (SFI) backed the march, with participants arriving from Delhi, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh. Security arrangements were significantly beefed up in the vicinity of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, where extensive contingents of Delhi Police and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) stood guard. The conveners urged farm workers, labourers, students, women, and citizens from every walk of life to take part in the procession holding the national tricolour.Centre Extends Stay of 273 CAPF Companies in Delhi Until Oct 31
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has granted a second extension for the deployment of 273 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) companies in the national capital up to October 31, citing possibilities of sudden demonstrations by political and civic groups, official sources confirmed on Friday. These security units were originally brought into Delhi earlier this month to handle rallies organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).Demonstrators Stage Sit-in After Being Blocked at Ashoka Road
Having been intercepted on Ashoka Road by security personnel, the demonstrators have launched an impromptu sit-in on the road.Delhi Police Announce Traffic Diversions Ahead of Protest
Anticipating the stir, Delhi Police released a traffic advisory alerting motorists to diversions around Bangla Sahib Gurudwara and Jantar Mantar between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
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