Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Protests Over Electoral Roll S.I.R. Target Chief Election Commissioner
People in Delhi and Mumbai are protesting changes or actions involving electoral rolls called S.I.R. They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to answer questions.
In Delhi, activists and student groups gathered at Jantar Mantar.
Some of them were detained.
In Mumbai, many people gathered at Shivaji Park.
The protest there was organized by the Cockroach Janata Party.
A television discussion examined the protests and asked whether Kumar’s position could become uncertain.
The report does not provide Kumar’s response or explain what S.I.R. stands for.
Protests over the S.I.R. of electoral rolls are taking place in Delhi and Mumbai.
Demonstrators are demanding accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Activists and student groups were detained while gathering at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
A large crowd gathered at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park for a Cockroach Janata Party protest.
Times Now’s Nation Wants To Know hosted a panel discussion on the protests and Kumar’s position.
- Who
- Activists, student groups, and other demonstrators; the protests are directed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Protests are being held over the S.I.R. of electoral rolls, with demonstrators demanding accountability.
- When
- The report describes the protests as underway; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- At Jantar Mantar in Delhi and Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
- Why
- Demonstrators are seeking accountability from Gyanesh Kumar over the S.I.R. of electoral rolls.
- Main issue
- The S.I.R. of electoral rolls
- Official targeted
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Delhi location
- Jantar Mantar
- Mumbai location
- Shivaji Park
- Reported detention
- Activists and student groups were detained in Delhi
- Mumbai protest group
- Cockroach Janata Party
- Media program
- Nation Wants To Know on Times Now