Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Left Student Organisations to Join October 10 Delhi Protest
Five student groups on the political left plan to join a protest in Delhi on October 10.
It will be held at Jantar Mantar.
The groups want election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign and face prosecution.
They also want a voter-list review exercise to be stopped.
They are calling for changes to the Election Commission.
The groups said Delhi Police used force against protesters and journalists.
These are the groups’ allegations.
They invited other organisations and people who support constitutional values to join them.
Five Left student organisations said they will join a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
They are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and prosecution.
The groups also called for revoking the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and reforming the Election Commission.
They alleged Delhi Police used force against protesters and journalists at demonstrations.
The organisations urged democratic groups and individuals who uphold constitutional values to join the protest.
- Who
- The Students’ Federation of India, All India Students’ Federation, All India Students’ Association, Progressive Students’ Union and All India Students’ Bloc.
- What
- They plan to join a protest demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and prosecution, revocation of the Special Intensive Revision, and Election Commission reforms.
- When
- October 10; the report is dated October 6.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Why
- The organisations say they are opposing the Special Intensive Revision and the Election Commission’s functioning, and seeking to defend democratic and constitutional values.
Student organisations’ claims
Other accounts in the articles
Police response to demonstrations
Student organisations’ claims
The student organisations alleged Delhi Police used force against protesters and journalists.
Other accounts in the articles
The articles provide no response from Delhi Police or the Election Commission to those allegations.
- Protest date
- October 10
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Participating organisations
- Five Left student organisations
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Main demands
- Resignation and prosecution of Gyanesh Kumar, revocation of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and Election Commission reforms
- Police conduct
- The student organisations alleged Delhi Police manhandled, dragged and assaulted protesters and targeted journalists.
