Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Neha Bora Detained During Protest Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation
Neha Bora is a student activist who leads AISA, a students’ group.
She joined a protest in Delhi asking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The protesters said they were concerned about alleged problems with voter lists.
Police did not allow the gathering to go ahead at Jantar Mantar, so Bora suggested other places to meet.
Police detained Bora and several other people near INA market.
Police said hundreds of protesters had been arrested.
The report also says two police officers were hurt after stones were thrown.
Police said the protest did not have enough advance notice and raised concerns about following rules.
AISA president Neha Bora joined a Cockroach Janta Party protest in Delhi demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities.
After police restricted the gathering at Jantar Mantar, Bora called for protesters to assemble at Dilli Haat and later at Safdarjung Flyover.
Bora was detained near INA market along with Dipankar Bhattacharya, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, according to the report.
Police officers said more than 500 protesters had been arrested by noon; the report also says two police personnel were injured when protesters threw stones.
The report says Delhi Police denied permission for the protest, citing insufficient advance notice and concerns about compliance with rules at a previous demonstration.
- Who
- AISA president Neha Bora, Cockroach Janta Party protesters, and Delhi Police.
- What
- A protest demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities; Bora and other activists were detained.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Delhi, including the areas around Jantar Mantar, Dilli Haat and INA market.
- Why
- Protesters cited alleged irregularities in voter rolls and their revision.
Protesters’ position
Police position
Reason for the protest
Protesters’ position
Protesters called for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in voter rolls and their revision.
Police position
The report does not provide a response from Gyanesh Kumar or the Election Commission to the allegations.
Permission and detentions
Protesters’ position
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that organizers were treated like criminals during detentions; Bora urged people to continue gathering.
Police position
Police said the protest lacked sufficient advance notice and cited concerns about adherence to rules during an earlier demonstration.
- Protest organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest demand
- Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities
- AISA role
- Neha Bora is described as the association’s national president
- Detention location
- Near INA market, Delhi
- Arrests reported
- Police officers said more than 500 protesters had been arrested by noon
- Police injuries reported
- Two personnel were reportedly injured after stones were thrown near Akashwani Bhawan
- Police explanation
- Delhi Police cited insufficient advance notice and concerns about adherence to rules at a previous demonstration