Justice Morcha rallies outside Press Club of India

Members of Justice Morcha gathered outside the Press Club of India in New Delhi on 17 October 2026, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the restoration of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site.

Justice Morcha members assembled near the Press Club of India on 17 October 2026, urging that Jantar Mantar be reinstated as an official demonstration zone and that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar step down.

Justice Morcha members raised placards outside the Press Club of India in New Delhi on 17 October 2026, calling for the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the re designation of Jantar Mantar as a lawful protest venue.

Demonstrators affiliated with Justice Morcha brandished placards directed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a march to the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, also pressing for Jantar Mantar to be reopened for public demonstrations.

Police personnel detained at least one member of Justice Morcha outside the Press Club of India in New Delhi on 17 October 2026, during demonstrations demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and the restoration of Jantar Mantar as a protest site.

Security forces were seen detaining a Justice Morcha protester outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, as the group rallied against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and sought the re opening of Jantar Mantar for demonstrations.

A Justice Morcha participant was detained by police near the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, as the organisation pressed twin demands: the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the revival of Jantar Mantar as a lawful protest zone.

Police were deployed outside the Press Club of India in New Delhi and detained a Justice Morcha member on 17 October 2026, as protesters demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the reinstatement of Jantar Mantar as a recognised agitation site.

A Justice Morcha member displayed a placard demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar while security personnel stood guard outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, as the group also sought Jantar Mantar's restoration as a protest site.

Security personnel stood guard as a Justice Morcha protester held up a sign calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, during a demonstration outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, also pushing for Jantar Mantar to be a designated venue.

Police detained another Justice Morcha protester outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, as the march demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and the reclamation of Jantar Mantar as a protest ground continued.

Police clamped down on demonstrators outside the Press Club of India, detaining a Justice Morcha member on 17 October 2026 as the group persisted in its call for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal and the re establishment of Jantar Mantar as a protest site.

Youth activists associated with Justice Morcha faced detention by police near the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, while protesting for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the restoration of Jantar Mantar's status as a permitted protest ground.

At the core of Justice Morcha's 17 October 2026 action was a demand that Jantar Mantar be reinstated as a lawful demonstration zone, alongside calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to quit — with protesters detained by police outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi.

Tensions flared outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026 when police detained a Justice Morcha marcher amid protests calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and urging the government to restore Jantar Mantar as a public protest site.

Protesters affiliated with Justice Morcha renewed demands for the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a rally outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, while police detained at least one demonstrator pressing for Jantar Mantar protest rights.

Detentions continued outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026 as Justice Morcha members held their position, maintaining pressure on authorities over the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the reclamation of Jantar Mantar as a protest venue.

A Justice Morcha activist held a placard calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a demonstration outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, which also sought the reinstatement of Jantar Mantar as a designated public protest site.

Carrying placards outside the Press Club of India in New Delhi on 17 October 2026, Justice Morcha members called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and for Jantar Mantar to be restored as a protected space for public demonstrations in the national capital.

The Justice Morcha demonstration concluded outside the Press Club of India, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, with members bearing placards demanding that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign and that Jantar Mantar be officially restored as a hub for civic protest in India.

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