Archive · 9 Oct 2026
India Records 60 Protests Over Election, Safety Issues
A report counted 60 large protests across India over ten days.
The protests happened from September 26 through October 5 and each drew more than 100 people.
The biggest day was September 28, when 20 protests took place.
Many demonstrations were connected to complaints about the Election Commission and calls for Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Other protests focused on women's safety and concerns at colleges.
Congress and its affiliated student groups appeared in the most protests.
Demonstrations were recorded in many parts of the country.
CJP also called for another protest in Delhi on October 10.
ACLED data counted 60 protests drawing more than 100 people each from September 26 to October 5.
September 28 was the busiest day, with 20 demonstrations—one-third of the total.
Congress and affiliated student groups featured in 36 protests, more than any other group.
Demonstrations included demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, as well as protests about women's safety and campus concerns.
Protests took place across multiple states; CJP called for another major demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10.
- Who
- Protesters, including Congress and affiliated student groups, other student groups, Left-affiliated groups, and CJP supporters.
- What
- ACLED data recorded 60 protests drawing crowds of more than 100 people, over election issues, women's safety, and campus concerns.
- When
- September 26 to October 5; September 28 had the most protests, with 20.
- Where
- Across multiple Indian states, including demonstrations in Delhi, Mumbai, and at Lovely Professional University.
- Why
- Demonstrators raised concerns about the Election Commission, women's safety, alleged sexual violence, and campus issues.
- Protests counted
- 60 demonstrations
- Period covered
- September 26–October 5
- Crowd threshold
- More than 100 people
- Peak day
- September 28, with 20 protests
- Congress and affiliated student groups
- Featured in 36 protests
- Other student groups
- Involved in 12 protests
- Left and affiliated student groups
- Featured in 11 protests
- Planned demonstration
- CJP called for a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10