Archive · 4 Oct 2026
AAP Leaders Detained at Delhi Protest as Kejriwal Condemns Police
AAP members protested in Delhi and asked the head of the Election Commission to resign.
They say there are problems with changes to voter lists.
Police detained at least 25 AAP workers on Sunday.
Saurabh Bharadwaj said officers handled him roughly, and Arvind Kejriwal criticized the police.
AISA student activists also marched, but police barricades stopped them from reaching Jantar Mantar.
More than 500 people were detained at protests on Friday, and around 150 on Saturday.
The Election Commission said its orders follow the law.
It also said that officials can have different opinions during their work.
AAP protested near India Gate on Sunday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll revision irregularities.
Police detained at least 25 AAP workers, including Saurabh Bharadwaj and MLAs Sanjeev Jha and Kuldeep Kumar.
Bharadwaj alleged police grabbed his legs and carried him upside down; Arvind Kejriwal called the alleged police conduct “absolutely shocking.”
AISA activists also demonstrated in Delhi for a third consecutive day, with barricades preventing marchers from reaching Jantar Mantar.
More than 500 protesters were detained Friday and around 150 Saturday; the Election Commission said its orders follow legal procedures and that internal differences are normal.
- Who
- AAP leaders and workers, AISA activists, Delhi Police, and the Election Commission.
- What
- Protesters demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision; police detained demonstrators.
- When
- Sunday, October 4, 2026; demonstrations had also taken place Friday and Saturday.
- Where
- Delhi, including near India Gate and on a march toward Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- Protesters objected to the Election Commission’s handling of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged voter deletions.
Protesters’ allegations
Official responses
Police conduct
Protesters’ allegations
Bharadwaj alleged officers handled him roughly, grabbed his legs, and carried him upside down; Kejriwal condemned the alleged conduct.
Official responses
Police detained demonstrators and used barricades to regulate access, but the articles provide no police response to Bharadwaj’s allegations.
Electoral-roll revision
Protesters’ allegations
AAP and AISA protesters alleged irregularities and large-scale voter deletions, and demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Official responses
The Election Commission said its orders follow statutory procedures and have full legal sanction.
Internal objections
Protesters’ allegations
A report cited by the articles said two election commissioners objected repeatedly to SIR-related decisions and orders.
Official responses
The Election Commission described differences of opinion and observations as normal institutional deliberations.
- Sunday AAP detentions
- A police officer said at least 25 AAP workers were taken into custody.
- AAP leaders detained
- Saurabh Bharadwaj, Sanjeev Jha, and Kuldeep Kumar were among those detained.
- Friday detentions
- More than 500 protesters were detained during demonstrations.
- Saturday detentions
- Around 150 protesters were detained in Delhi.
- AISA demonstration
- Activists marched from Andhra Bhawan Circle toward Jantar Mantar for a third consecutive day.
- Reported commissioner objections
- The Indian Express reported that Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times over 10 months to SIR-related decisions and orders.
- Election Commission response
- The Commission said differences of opinion are normal and its orders have legal sanction and follow statutory procedures.
