Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Khader Says Rahul Gandhi Inspired CEC Protest Participation
A protest was held in Delhi calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Karnataka minister UT Khader said Rahul Gandhi’s initiative encouraged more people to join.
He said young people and political groups took part.
The Cockroach Janta Party led the protest.
Some protesters tried to march toward Jantar Mantar.
Delhi Police said permission had not been granted for the gathering.
Police said around 1,000 people had been detained across the capital.
They were taken into preventive custody.
Karnataka Health Minister UT Khader said Rahul Gandhi’s initiative inspired young people and others to join the Delhi protest.
The protest called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Delhi Police sources said around 1,000 protesters had been detained across the capital on Saturday.
Demonstrators were attempting to march toward Jantar Mantar for a Cockroach Janta Party-led protest.
Police said they took demonstrators into preventive custody after informing them that permission for the gathering had not been granted.
- Who
- Protesters, including participants in a Cockroach Janta Party-led demonstration; UT Khader commented on the protest.
- What
- A protest demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and police detained demonstrators attempting to march toward Jantar Mantar.
- When
- Saturday; no date was specified.
- Where
- Delhi, including the area around Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The demonstrators were protesting and demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation; Khader described the matter as a public concern.
Protest Supporters
Police Position
The demonstration
Protest Supporters
UT Khader backed the protest as a public concern and said Rahul Gandhi’s initiative helped inspire participation.
Police Position
Delhi Police said permission had not been granted for the gathering and took demonstrators into preventive custody.
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest leader
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Detentions
- Around 1,000 protesters, according to Delhi Police sources
- Intended march destination
- Jantar Mantar
- Police explanation
- Permission had not been granted for the gathering
- Commenting official
- Karnataka Health Minister UT Khader