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Shashi Tharoor Condemns Delhi Security Measures Amid Election Protests
People in Delhi were protesting and asking questions about how elections are run.
Shashi Tharoor, a member of Parliament, criticised the large security presence and restrictions in the city.
He said many police and paramilitary personnel had been deployed, trains cancelled and Metro stations closed.
He also cited reports that young people had been detained.
Tharoor said roads to Jantar Mantar, a place for protests, were out of bounds.
He asked the authorities to release those detained and wondered if the city would be restricted again if protests returned Monday.
He believes the government should answer questions about elections instead of using barriers and force.
He said these measures could deepen doubts rather than restore trust.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the security measures imposed in Delhi amid protests concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Tharoor cited 22,000 police and paramilitary personnel, 250 cancelled trains and 45 closed Metro stations.
He said young people had reportedly been detained and that movement, internet access and routes to Jantar Mantar were restricted.
Tharoor called for those detained to be released and questioned whether restrictions would return if protests resumed on Monday.
He urged the government to answer questions about election integrity, arguing that barricades and force would not restore trust in the Election Commission.
- Who
- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the Delhi authorities’ measures amid protests concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Tharoor condemned the security deployment and restrictions, called for detained protesters to be released, and urged the government to address questions about election integrity.
- Where
- Delhi, including roads leading to Jantar Mantar.
- When
- Tharoor said he returned to Delhi after 2 am and posted his criticism on October 10, 2026; he also asked whether restrictions would be imposed again if protests resumed on Monday.
- Why
- Tharoor said the measures restricted peaceful protest and movement while citizens were seeking answers about the integrity of elections.
Tharoor's criticism
Authorities' position
Security restrictions and protest
Tharoor's criticism
Tharoor argued the measures restricted movement and peaceful dissent, and criticised reported detentions and limits on access to Jantar Mantar.
Authorities' position
The articles do not provide a response or explanation from the authorities.
Questions about election integrity
Tharoor's criticism
Tharoor said a government confident in election fairness should welcome questions and provide answers rather than rely on force and barriers.
Authorities' position
The articles do not include a government or Election Commission response to his remarks.
Key facts
- Politician
- Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP
- Election official named
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Security deployment cited
- 22,000 police and paramilitary personnel across Delhi
- Transport disruption cited
- 250 trains cancelled and 45 Metro stations closed
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar; Tharoor said roads leading to it were declared out of bounds
- Tharoor's requests
- Release those detained and answer public questions about election integrity
- Post date
- October 10, 2026
Quotes
Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader and Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram.
“The strength of a democracy is measured by how it treats those who question its working, and by that measure, what we have seen today is utterly shameful and unconscionable.”
theprint.in
deccanchronicle.com
“A government confident in the fairness of its elections would welcome questions about them.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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