10, 2026 Police personnel detain a Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporter during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in Ahmedabad, Saturday, Oct.
Ahmedabad: A planned protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was stopped by police in Ahmedabad on Saturday, with more than 70 people detained before they could assemble. Deputy commissioner of police (Zone-VII) Shivam Varma said around 250 police personnel had been deployed near MJ Library at Ellisbridge Junction on Ashram Road. He said more than 70 people had been detained. Women, journalists and senior citizens, including an 87-year-old man, were among those detained, according to the organisers. 10, 2026 A man climb on a police vehicle is detained by police during a protest demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Some detainees were taken to police stations in Ellisbridge, Vasna, Vejalpur and Sarkhej, the organisers said. Savan Zalariya, one of the protesters, said he was detained while holding a placard. The protesters alleged that the police action denied them the right to hold a peaceful demonstration. He questioned the manner in which women protesters were taken into custody. A woman is detained by police during a protest demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, Oct.
They alleged that the police prevented the demonstration before the participants could gather.
