Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Delhi and Mumbai Protests Challenge Election Commission Over Voter Lists
Two protests took place in Delhi and Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti.
The Aam Aadmi Party held one at Jantar Mantar, and the Cockroach Janta Party held another at Shivaji Park.
The protesters were concerned about changes to voter lists and how those changes were handled.
AAP said more than 1,000 of its leaders and workers were detained.
CJP demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
One report said protesters alleged that 13 crore voter names had been deleted across 20 states.
The Election Commission says the revision is meant to remove duplicate and ineligible entries.
The protesters called for more transparency and answers from the commission.
The Aam Aadmi Party protested at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over the Special Intensive Revision and voter-list deletions.
AAP said more than 1,000 of its leaders and workers were detained; the articles also report restrictions and nearby metro station closures.
The Cockroach Janta Party held a ‘jail bharo’ protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park and demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Protesters questioned the Election Commission’s handling of electoral rolls and called for greater transparency and accountability.
One article reported protesters’ allegation that 13 crore names were deleted across 20 states; the Election Commission’s stated purpose for revision is to remove duplicate and ineligible entries.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party, the Cockroach Janta Party, protesters, and the Election Commission of India.
- What
- Protests challenged the Election Commission’s voter-list revision and called for greater transparency; CJP also demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Friday, on Gandhi Jayanti; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar in Delhi and Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
- Why
- Protesters questioned electoral-roll changes and the commission’s accountability. The commission says revision is intended to remove duplicate and ineligible entries.
Protesters’ concerns
Election Commission’s stated rationale
Voter-list revisions
Protesters’ concerns
Protesters questioned the electoral-roll process and raised concerns about voter-name deletions; one article reported their allegation of 13 crore deletions across 20 states.
Election Commission’s stated rationale
The Election Commission’s stated purpose for revising voter lists is to remove duplicate and ineligible entries.
Transparency and accountability
Protesters’ concerns
Protesters called for clearer answers and greater accountability; CJP demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Election Commission’s stated rationale
The articles describe the commission’s rationale for the revision but do not provide a direct response to the protesters’ broader demands.
- Delhi protest organizer
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Delhi venue
- Jantar Mantar
- Reported detentions
- More than 1,000 AAP leaders and workers, according to the party
- Mumbai protest organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party
- Mumbai venue
- Shivaji Park
- CJP demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Deletion allegation
- One article said protesters alleged 13 crore voter names were deleted across 20 states; this is presented as an allegation, not an independently established figure.
- Commission’s stated rationale
- Removing duplicate and ineligible voter entries
