Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Protesters Evade Police Through Washrooms and Gurdwara Shelter
Protesters in Delhi planned to march to Jantar Mantar.
They wanted the chief election commissioner to resign and a voter-list review to be rolled back.
Police set up many checks around the city.
More than 20 young protesters were found in a public washroom and detained.
Other protesters took shelter at a gurdwara and came out to join demonstrations when they could.
They went back inside when police approached.
A gurdwara representative said the protesters were unarmed and that police could not enter.
Even with many officers and road restrictions, people continued to gather in small groups.
Protesters planned a march to Jantar Mantar demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and a rollback of the electoral-roll revision.
Police found more than 20 young protesters in an NDMC public washroom in Connaught Place and detained them.
At Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, protesters repeatedly emerged to join demonstrations and retreated inside as police approached.
A representative said the protesters were unarmed and not raising slogans inside, and said police would not be allowed into the premises.
Authorities deployed more than 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel, closed 45 Metro stations and restricted traffic on 30 road stretches.
- Who
- Protesters, including student and youth groups and Left organisations; Delhi police and paramilitary personnel.
- What
- Protesters demonstrated against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and sought Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation; police detained demonstrators.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; citywide restrictions were announced on Friday. The year is not specified in the articles.
- Where
- Delhi, including Connaught Place, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Kerala House and the area around Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The demonstration was called over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Protesters and supporters
Police and authorities
Demonstration and detentions
Protesters and supporters
Protesters sought to march and demonstrate, demanding Kumar’s resignation and reversal of the SIR exercise.
Police and authorities
Police detained demonstrators and carried out checks amid extensive security measures and restrictions.
Shelter at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Protesters and supporters
A gurdwara representative said protesters were unarmed and not raising slogans inside, and refused to let police enter the premises.
Police and authorities
Police reportedly asked gurdwara representatives not to allow protesters to shelter there, while officers pursued demonstrators near the site.
Police presence near the place of worship
Protesters and supporters
Some visitors criticised the presence of officers carrying lathis and the detention of young protesters near the gurdwara.
Police and authorities
The articles describe police pursuing and detaining demonstrators but do not provide an official response to the criticism.
- Planned march destination
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Protest demands
- Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- Washroom detentions
- More than 20 young protesters were found at an NDMC public washroom in Connaught Place.
- Security deployment
- More than 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the capital.
- Metro closures
- 45 Metro stations were closed.
- Traffic restrictions
- Restrictions were imposed on 30 road stretches around Jantar Mantar.
- Other detention reported
- Several CPI(M) leaders, including former chief ministers, were detained after leaving Kerala House to join the protest.
