Jantar Mantar protesters are shown detained by Delhi police in the Bus

Protest has started at Jantar Mantar against CEC Gyanesh Kumar without police permission. Protesters were detained as soon as they reached the site.Agniva Ray/ NewsGram

In Photos: Protesters at Jantar Mantar Demand Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

On October 2, 2026, as India marked Gandhi Jayanti, a protest began at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar.

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Oct 02, 2026, 12:43

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In the image special force of Delhi police is shown

Special police forces were deployed by the authorities at the Jantar Mantar protest site.Agniva Ray/ NewsGram

In the image DYFI left organisation protesters are shown singing protest songs

Protesters raise slogans and sing patriotic songs during the Jantar Mantar protest.Agniva Ray/ NewsGram

A poster of Prime Minister Modi is shown cut and coward written in it

Protesters have also taken their agitation to the posters near Jantar Mantar Metro Station.Agniva Ray/ NewsGram

Female protesters are seen being detained by police during the Jantar Mantar protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.Agniva Ray/ NewsGram

In the image a poster asking for arrest of Gyanesh Kumar is shown

A poster displayed during the protest features a crossed-out photo of CEC Gyanesh Kumar with the words “Arrest Gyanesh Kumar” written on itAgniva Ray/ NewsGram

In the image DYFI flags are shown being raised by protesters during Jantar Mantar Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Despite the widespread detentions, protesters continued to raise slogans like “Jab Jab Modi Darta Hai Police Ko Aage Karta Hai” and “Jai Bhim.”Agniva Ray/ NewsGram

A woman is seen trying to speak to the media from inside a police bus during the Jantar Mantar protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.Agniva Ray/ NewsGram

Detained protesters are shown raising slogans and pamplets from window of Bus

Posters were being raised by protesters from inside the police bus as they were being taken away from the Jantar Mantar protest siteAgniva Ray/ NewsGram

In the image police officers along with protesters are shown in Jantar Mantar protest site

While the police are detaining protesters in and around the Jantar Mantar protest site, protesters continue to arrive from different areas. Shivani/ NewsGram

Despite the detentions, protesters can be seen raising their pamphlets through the windows of police buses and continuing to shout slogans against the CEC and the government.Shivani/ NewsGram

In the image protesters are shown being detained while media person are shown recording them with cameras and mobile phones

Protesters have been detained in huge numbers, with the figure running into hundreds, while some have reported the number to be in the thousands.Agniva Ray/ NewsGram