Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Two arrested after black flags waved at CEC convoy
Two people were arrested in Ahmedabad after waving black flags at a convoy.
The convoy belonged to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The two people also shouted slogans.
One said he was connected to NSUI, and the other said he was a social worker.
The incident happened after a meeting at the Ahmedabad Management Association.
Kumar was visiting Gujarat for two days.
He also visited several places and met people involved in election work.
The arrested people are expected to appear in court on Friday.
Two youths were arrested in Ahmedabad for waving black flags and sloganeering as Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s convoy left an event.
One arrested person claimed to be from NSUI, while the other identified himself as a social worker.
The arrests followed Kumar’s programme at the Ahmedabad Management Association on Thursday.
The two accused are scheduled to be produced in court on Friday.
During his two-day Gujarat visit, Kumar also met citizens and planned interactions with Booth Level Officers and Electoral Literacy Club members.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and two arrested youths, one claiming to be from NSUI and the other a social worker.
- What
- The two youths were arrested for waving black flags and sloganeering at Kumar’s convoy.
- When
- Thursday, September 10; the accused are to be produced in court on Friday.
- Where
- Outside the Ahmedabad Management Association venue in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Why
- Police arrested them after they waved black flags and raised slogans as the convoy departed; the articles do not state their motive.
- Arrests
- Two youths were arrested.
- Incident
- Black flags were waved and slogans were raised at the CEC’s convoy.
- Location
- Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad.
- Official involved
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Court appearance
- The accused were expected to be produced in court on Friday.
- Visit schedule
- Kumar began a two-day visit to Gujarat on Thursday.
- Planned interactions
- He was scheduled to meet more than 500 Booth Level Officers and more than 1,000 Electoral Literacy Club members.