Protester detained from police bus in New Delhi

Delhi Police personnel detained demonstrators — including one seen exiting a police bus — during a protest march towards Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026, where marchers demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Amid detentions by Delhi Police, demonstrators marching towards Jantar Mantar on 23 October 2026 called for the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the immediate halt of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for electoral rolls.

Delhi Police officers escorted protesters to police buses under tight security arrangements during a march towards Jantar Mantar on 23 October 2026, as demonstrators sought the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a suspension of the SIR electoral rolls exercise.

Vehicles crawled through heavy traffic congestion in New Delhi on 23 October 2026 as security arrangements disrupted normal movement near the route of the anti SIR protest march towards Jantar Mantar, where marchers demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.

Delhi Police detained a demonstrator during the march towards Jantar Mantar on 23 October 2026, as protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.

Security personnel and Delhi Police officers flanked protesters carrying Indian national flags and placards as the march towards Jantar Mantar progressed on 23 October 2026, with demonstrators calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and suspension of the SIR.

Protesters brandishing placards marched towards Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026, publicly demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Activist Yogendra Yadav addressed the media during the protest march towards Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026, voicing demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and immediate suspension of the SIR electoral rolls process.

A woman wearing a T shirt bearing the image of Mahatma Gandhi walked among demonstrators holding placards and Indian national flags at the anti SIR march towards Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026, as protesters called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's ouster.

Delhi Police displayed a notice enforcing Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) — a prohibitory order provision — during the anti SIR protest on 23 October 2026, as marchers pressed for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and suspension of the electoral rolls revision.

Demonstrators with placards marched to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on 23 October 2026, publicly calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Protesters bearing placards converged on Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026, uniting behind two demands: the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a formal suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.

Placard holding marchers advanced towards Jantar Mantar on 23 October 2026, calling on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down and urging the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) — a process they alleged could affect the integrity of electoral rolls.

Scores of demonstrators with placards completed the march to Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, on 23 October 2026, maintaining their call for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls amid a heavy police presence.

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