Archive · 2 Oct 2026
SIR Row: Delhi, Mumbai Protests Planned Over Voter Rolls
People are planning protests in Delhi and Mumbai about changes to voter lists.
These changes are called the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
Protesters want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to answer questions.
Activists and student groups plan to gather at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The Cockroach Janata Party plans a separate gathering at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
Police have not given permission for either proposed gathering.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj was detained at Jantar Mantar.
Protesters say there may have been problems with the voter-list revisions.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj was detained at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
Protests over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls are planned for October 2, 2026.
Activists and student groups have called a gathering at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The Cockroach Janata Party has announced a protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park for 4 p.m.
Police permission was denied for the proposed gatherings, amid allegations of voter-list irregularities.
- Who
- Activists, student groups, the Cockroach Janata Party, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar are named in connection with the protests.
- What
- Protests are being organized over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged voter-list irregularities.
- When
- The protests are planned for October 2, 2026; the Cockroach Janata Party’s Mumbai protest is described as a 4 p.m. event.
- Where
- The proposed gatherings are at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
- Why
- Protesters are demanding accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and raising allegations of irregularities in voter-list revisions.
Protesters’ Position
Authorities’ Position
Voter-list revisions
Protesters’ Position
Protesters allege irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls and seek accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Authorities’ Position
The articles state that police denied permission for the proposed gatherings but do not provide a detailed explanation for that decision.
Planned gatherings
Protesters’ Position
Activists, student groups, and the Cockroach Janata Party have announced protests in Delhi and Mumbai.
Authorities’ Position
The proposed gatherings at Jantar Mantar and Shivaji Park do not have police permission.
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Planned date
- October 2, 2026
- Delhi venue
- Jantar Mantar
- Mumbai venue
- Shivaji Park
- Police response
- Permission was denied for the proposed gatherings at both venues.
- Delhi development
- AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj was detained at Jantar Mantar.
- Protester demand
- Accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar