Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Akhilesh Yadav Demands Release of Delhi Protesters, Election Chief’s Resignation
Akhilesh Yadav, a political leader, spoke about students and young people arrested at protests in Delhi.
He said they should be released right away.
He also accused election officials of unfairly removing people from voter lists, though the article does not include a response from the officials.
He said there had been problems with voting and alleged that people were intimidated during a by-election.
Yadav visited a centre in Lucknow to remember Jayaprakash Narayan.
He criticised the government over the centre’s condition and said he expects political change in 2027.
He also said poor coordination between local agencies was causing water to collect in parts of Lucknow.
Akhilesh Yadav called for the immediate release of students and youths arrested in Delhi during protests.
He demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and accused the Election Commission of helping the BJP and removing voters from electoral rolls.
Yadav alleged that forged Form 7 applications had been used to cancel votes, and cited claims of fake voting and intimidation during a by-election.
At the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre in Lucknow, he paid tribute to the socialist leader and criticised the state government over the centre’s condition.
He predicted a change in government in the 2027 Assembly elections and blamed poor coordination among civic and state agencies for waterlogging in Lucknow.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav
- What
- He demanded the release of students and youths arrested in Delhi and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, while making allegations about voter-list changes and election conduct.
- When
- Sunday; the article also refers to the 2027 Assembly elections.
- Where
- Yadav made the remarks after visiting the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow; his demand concerned arrests in Delhi.
- Why
- He said the arrests were unjust and alleged that the Election Commission was removing voters from rolls and working to secure a BJP victory.
- Political party
- Samajwadi Party
- Leader
- Akhilesh Yadav
- Election official named
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Requested action
- Release students and youths arrested in Delhi; Chief Election Commissioner to resign
- Alleged voter-list mechanism
- Form 7 applications
- Election year mentioned
- 2027 Assembly elections
- Venue of tribute
- Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
- Previous visits noted
- Yadav last visited for the occasion in 2023; the administration did not allow entry in 2024 and 2025