Archive · 2 Oct 2026
India’s Evening News: Asian Games, Voter Row, Protests, Captain
This evening news report covers several developments in India.
The Election Commission said a claim about 13 crore deleted voters was misleading.
It said the number included people marked absent, shifted, dead or duplicated at the draft stage.
Indian boxers won three gold medals at the Asian Games in Japan.
Javed Akhtar discussed noise complaints about a protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park.
Milind Deora asked for a bravery award for Captain Smit Machchhar after an incident in a plane cockpit.
About 500 people were detained during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
Some mobile internet users nearby reportedly received messages saying service had been suspended on government instructions.
The Election Commission called the claim that 13 crore voters were deleted under SIR misleading.
Ankush Panghal, Parveen Hooda and Lovlina Borgohain won boxing golds for India at the 2026 Asian Games.
Javed Akhtar questioned whether Shivaji Park residents would similarly object to political rallies over noise concerns.
Milind Deora asked the prime minister to consider Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for the Ashoka Chakra.
Atishi, Sanjay Jha and students were among about 500 people detained during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India, Indian boxers, Javed Akhtar, Milind Deora, Captain Smit Machchhar, and protesters including Atishi, Sanjay Jha and students.
- What
- The roundup reports a dispute over voter figures, three Indian boxing gold medals, a noise-related debate, a request for a bravery award, and detentions during a protest.
- When
- The developments were reported on October 2, 2026, in the evening news roundup.
- Where
- The events involved India, the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, Shivaji Park in Mumbai, and Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- The Election Commission responded to the SIR allegation; athletes competed for medals; Akhtar addressed noise concerns; Deora cited Machchhar’s reported courage; and protesters demonstrated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Claims and concerns
Responses and counterarguments
Voter deletions under SIR
Claims and concerns
The allegation presented in the report claimed that 13 crore voters had been deleted under the Special Intensive Revision process.
Responses and counterarguments
The Election Commission said the claim was misleading, explaining that the figure covered electors classified at the draft stage as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate.
Noise at Shivaji Park
Claims and concerns
Some Shivaji Park residents reportedly sought cancellation of the CJP protest because of noise concerns in the silence zone.
Responses and counterarguments
Javed Akhtar questioned whether the residents would raise the same objection with equal intensity against political rallies.
Jantar Mantar protest
Claims and concerns
Protesters demonstrated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with Atishi, Sanjay Jha and students among those detained.
Responses and counterarguments
The report states that mobile internet users received messages saying service had been suspended in the area as per government instruction, but it does not provide an official explanation for the detentions or suspension.
- Voter claim
- The Election Commission said the claim that 13 crore voters were deleted under SIR was misleading.
- Asian Games
- Ankush Panghal, Parveen Hooda and Lovlina Borgohain won boxing gold medals for India.
- Noise controversy
- Shivaji Park was declared a silence zone in 2010 because of nearby schools, hospitals and residences.
- Award request
- Milind Deora asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider Captain Smit Machchhar for the Ashoka Chakra.
- Aircraft incident
- Machchhar was reportedly attacked and seriously injured in the cockpit after his co-pilot allegedly attempted to take control of the aircraft.
- Jantar Mantar protest
- About 500 people, including Atishi, Sanjay Jha and students, were detained.
- Internet service
- Some mobile internet users near Jantar Mantar reportedly received messages saying services had been suspended under government instructions.