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SDF Says Three Youth Leaders Detained at Delhi Election Protest
A protest took place in Delhi calling for the chief election official to resign.
The Sikkim Democratic Front said three of its youth leaders were detained there.
The protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party.
It accused the election official of problems with voter lists and voter registration.
The SDF said some people were also worried about voting machines and the way voter lists were updated.
It said elections should be fair and that the election authorities should answer people’s concerns.
The report said at least 3,000 people were detained.
The claims made by the parties are allegations, not findings established in the report.
The Sikkim Democratic Front said three of its youth leaders were detained during a Delhi protest on Saturday.
The named leaders were Ezak Muringla Subba, Rewas Limboo and Karma Tashi Bhutia.
The Cockroach Janta Party called the demonstration to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Organizers accused Kumar of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision and irregularities involving Form 6; at least 3,000 people were detained.
SDF spokesperson Yojna Khaling Rai cited concerns about electronic voting machines, alleged vote theft and electoral-roll revision, and urged the poll panel to act impartially.
- Who
- Three Sikkim Democratic Front youth leaders were among those detained; the protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party.
- What
- A demonstration demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral irregularities.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Why
- The protest organizers alleged voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision and other electoral irregularities, including those involving Form 6.
Protesters and SDF
Election commission perspective
Alleged electoral irregularities
Protesters and SDF
CJP accused the chief election commissioner of voter-list manipulation and other irregularities; SDF said concerns about voting machines, alleged vote theft and voter-roll revision had weakened public confidence.
Election commission perspective
The articles do not provide a response from Gyanesh Kumar or the Election Commission.
Poll panel impartiality
Protesters and SDF
SDF said any perception that the poll panel favors the ruling party undermines confidence and urged it to address concerns and remain impartial.
Election commission perspective
The articles do not include the poll panel’s position on the allegations.
Key facts
- Detained SDF youth leaders
- Ezak Muringla Subba, Rewas Limboo and Karma Tashi Bhutia
- Reported detentions
- At least 3,000 people
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest caller
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- SDF spokesperson
- Yojna Khaling Rai
- Electoral issue cited
- Alleged voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision and irregularities related to Form 6
Quotes
Sikkim Democratic Front
Sikkim opposition party whose statement was quoted in the report
“Any perception that the poll panel is acting in favour of the ruling party undermines public confidence in democratic institutions and the electoral process.”
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Sources
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